Lawrence, MA is a city with higher than average levels of violent and property crime. According to recent data, the rate of violent crime in Lawrence is 44.9, which is almost double the US national average of 22.7. Meanwhile, the rate of property crime in Lawrence is 34.6, which is slightly lower than the national average of 35.4. These figures demonstrate that there are elevated levels of criminal activity in Lawrence compared to other cities across the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Lawrence violent crime is 44.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Lawrence property crime is 34.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.