Located on the coast of Massachusetts, Essex County has a relatively low crime rate compared to the national average. According to recent statistics, the county has a violent crime rate of 14 per 1,000 residents, significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. This indicates that the county is a relatively safe place to live in terms of violent crime. However, property crime in Essex County is slightly higher at 19.8 per 1,000 residents, although still lower than the national average of 35.4. This means that while residents may not have to worry about violent crime, it is still important to take precautions to protect their belongings. Overall, Essex County seems to be a safe and peaceful place to live, with a lower crime rate than many other areas in the United States.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Essex County violent crime is 14.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Essex County property crime is 19.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Essex, Massachusetts does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Jersey City, New Jersey. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Jersey City, Massachusetts. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.