Northampton, MA Crime


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Northampton, MA has a slightly higher violent crime rate than the US average, at 26.5 compared to 22.7. However, the property crime rate in Northampton is slightly lower than the US average, at 34.6 compared to 35.4. Though Northampton's crime rates are not significantly higher or lower than the US averages, residents should still be aware of their surroundings and take appropriate precautions to protect themselves and their belongings.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Northampton violent crime is 26.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Northampton property crime is 34.6. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Northampton, MA Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000160.9044.534.282.21934.1270.41571.392.4
2001127.1020.641.265.32318.3285.11895.9137.4
2003234.503148.3155.23689.1665.42723.8300
20043153.427.461.6222.52947.6462.22256.1229.4
2005395.1031.231.2332.82790.3422.92169.8197.6
2006391.2020.841.5328.92845.54052194.7245.8
2007367.802859.5280.233596832479.9196.1
2008342.3031.842.3268.22868.6504.62201.8162.3
2009331.910.465.734.6221.32921.8504.82316.7100.3
2010379.67.117.724.83302966.2670.62143.1152.6
2011355.1045.334.82752726529.22123.773.1
2012399.9027.855.6316.52983.8476.42420.486.9
2013454.80101.549304.42799.1440.92263.794.5
2014463.7070.366.7326.72434.6505.9187652.7
2015434.6073.645.6315.42221.9304.91843.473.6
2016452.3066.645.6340.12103.72911774.138.6
2017579.80101.973.8404.11950.2263.51637.549.2
2018395.33.58424.5283.31889377.81448.263
2019414.13.58731.3292.31559.1184.4130569.6

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Easthampton Town, MA231.6976.316,02642019
Hatfield, MA60.91,065.13,30252019
Hadley, MA485.33,172.85,38252019
South Hadley, MA151.5875.617,13362019
Williamsburg, MA80.4723.22,44672019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Easthampton Town, MA231.6976.316,02642019
South Hadley, MA151.5875.617,13362019
Holyoke, MA858.73,718.540,33282019
Amherst, MA250.0436.840,31382019
Belchertown, MA105.3362.014,751132019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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I was born in Northampton in the 1960"s and have lived other places but always came back to live here. My two children were born here too. What draws be back to  More

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The greater Northampton, MA area is generally a pretty good place to live, if you're interested in Western MA or southern New England in general. MA is more affordable  More

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Northampton is a very progressive, diverse, liberal small city where you will find so much to do in just the downtown area alone. Music, shopping, restaurants, bars,  More

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