Berkshire, MA County has a relatively low crime rate compared to the national averages. The violent crime rate in Berkshire is 14.9 per 100,000 people compared to 22.7 per 100,000 nationally. Similarly, the property crime rate for Berkshire stands at 21.4 per 100,000 people, significantly below the US average of 35.4 per 100,000 people. This indicates that Berkshire is a relatively safe area to live and work in and suggests that residents should not be overly concerned about their safety when living in this area.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Berkshire County violent crime is 14.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Berkshire County property crime is 21.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Berkshire, Massachusetts does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Albany, New York. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Albany, Massachusetts. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.