Essex County, MA Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Essex County in MA is served by 42 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 33,125 violent crimes and 31,904 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 AHomicide
Grade ARape
Grade ARobbery
Grade AAggravated Assault
Grade AProperty Crimes
Property Crime
Grade ABurglary
Grade ALarceny
Grade AMotor Vehicle Theft
Grade ASummary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 37.7 | A | 33125 | 106.2 | -64.5% |
| Property Crime | 44.2 | A | 31904 | 163.6 | -73.0% |
| Homicide | 0.1 | A | 71 | 0.5 | -87.4% |
| Rape | 1.5 | A | 811 | 3.5 | -57.9% |
| Robbery | 0.5 | A | 990 | 5.8 | -90.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | 9.6 | A | 8375 | 22.3 | -56.7% |
| Burglary | 5.5 | A | 3923 | 24.0 | -77.3% |
| Larceny | 36.5 | A | 24824 | 116.4 | -68.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2.0 | A | 3014 | 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