Wales, MA Crime

The crime rate in Wales, MA is significantly lower than the national average. The violent crime rate of 10.8 is almost half of what the US average is at 22.7, and the property crime rate of 12.8 is also far below the US average of 35.4. This indicates that Wales, MA is a safer place to live than many other areas across the country.

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

Wales violent crime is 10.8. (The US average is 22.7)

Wales property crime is 12.8. (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

Wales, MA Crime History

*Closest City

Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2003	0	0	0	0	0	169.5	56.5	113	0
2005	0	0	0	0	0	167.3	0	167.3	0
2007	107.9	0	0	0	107.9	431.7	107.9	269.8	54
2008	53.9	0	0	0	53.9	161.6	0	161.6	0
2009	0	0	0	0	0	265.3	53.1	212.2	0
2011	54.1	0	0	54.1	0	324.5	162.2	162.2	0
2012	53.9	0	0	0	53.9	269.5	0	269.5	0
2013	53.4	0	0	0	53.4	534.2	213.7	213.7	106.8
2014	53.1	0	0	0	53.1	477.7	53.1	424.6	0
2015	106	0	0	0	106	635.9	53	529.9	53
2016	104.9	0	0	52.5	52.5	314.8	104.9	157.4	52.5
2017	52.6	0	52.6	0	0	263.2	157.9	105.3	0
2018	52.6	52.6	0	0	0	420.6	0	368	52.6
2019	105.6	0	52.8	0	52.8	264	158.4	105.6	0

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Holland, MA	80.5	362.3	2,484	3	2019
Brimfield, MA	186.0	478.2	3,796	5	2017
Monson, MA	305.1	485.8	8,841	5	2019
Sturbridge, MA	176.9	1,175.7	8,668	8	2019
Palmer Town, MA	407.9	938.2	12,651	10	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Holland, MA	80.5	362.3	2,484	3	2019
Brimfield, MA	186.0	478.2	3,796	5	2017
Monson, MA	305.1	485.8	8,841	5	2019
Sturbridge, MA	176.9	1,175.7	8,668	8	2019
Warren, MA	639.8	1,163.2	4,835	10	2013