Essex County, MA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Essex County in MA is served by 34 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 32,902 violent crimes and 31,546 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 37.7 per 100k residents, which is -64.5% below the national average. Property crime averages 44.2 per 100k, -73.0% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Homicide had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate37.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents32,902 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade A

Annual Rate0.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 0.5 per 100k

Total Incidents70 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade A

Annual Rate1.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents786 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A

Annual Rate0.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents989 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate9.6 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents8,327 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate44.2 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents31,546 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate5.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents3,882 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate36.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents24,518 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate2.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents3,005 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	37.7	A	32902	106.2	-64.5%
Property Crime	44.2	A	31546	163.6	-73.0%
Homicide	0.1	A	70	0.5	-87.4%
Rape	1.5	A	786	3.5	-57.9%
Robbery	0.5	A	989	5.8	-90.9%
Aggravated Assault	9.6	A	8327	22.3	-56.7%
Burglary	5.5	A	3882	24.0	-77.3%
Larceny	36.5	A	24518	116.4	-68.6%
Motor Vehicle Theft	2.0	A	3005	22.2	-90.9%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Amesbury Police Department

Amesbury, MA

Andover Police Department

Andover, MA

Beverly Police Department

Beverly, MA

Boxford Police Department

Boxford, MA

Danvers Police Department

Danvers, MA

Essex Police Department

Essex, MA

Georgetown Police Department

Georgetown, MA

Gloucester Police Department

Gloucester, MA

Groveland Police Department

Groveland, MA

Hamilton Police Department

Hamilton, MA

Haverhill Police Department

Haverhill, MA

Ipswich Police Department

Ipswich, MA

Lawrence Police Department

Lawrence, MA

Lynn Police Department

Lynn, MA

Lynnfield Police Department

Lynnfield, MA

Manchester-by-the-Sea Police Department

Manchester-By-The-Sea, MA

Marblehead Police Department

Marblehead, MA

Merrimac Police Department

Merrimac, MA

Methuen Police Department

Methuen, MA

Middleton Police Department

Middleton, MA

Nahant Police Department

Nahant, MA

Newbury Police Department

Newbury, MA

Newburyport Police Department

Newburyport, MA

North Andover Police Department

North Andover, MA

Peabody Police Department

Peabody, MA

Rockport Police Department

Rockport, MA

Rowley Police Department

Rowley, MA

Salem Police Department

Salem, MA

Salisbury Police Department

Salisbury, MA

Saugus Police Department

Saugus, MA

Swampscott Police Department

Swampscott, MA

Topsfield Police Department

Topsfield, MA

Wenham Police Department

Wenham, MA

West Newbury Police Department

West Newbury, MA