Hampshire County, MA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Hampshire County in MA is served by 15 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 5,225 violent crimes and 6,310 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 34.6 per 100k residents, which is -67.4% below the national average. Property crime averages 58.0 per 100k, -64.5% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Motor Vehicle Theft 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 Rate34.6 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents5,225 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade B

Annual Rate2.8 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents349 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate12.8 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents1,382 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate58.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents6,310 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate2.6 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents859 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate54.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents5,037 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate1.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents356 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	34.6	A	5225	106.2	-67.4%
Property Crime	58.0	A	6310	163.6	-64.5%
Homicide	0.0	A	7	0.5	-100.0%
Rape	2.8	B	349	3.5	-19.6%
Robbery	0.0	A	72	5.8	-100.0%
Aggravated Assault	12.8	A	1382	22.3	-42.5%
Burglary	2.6	A	859	24.0	-89.3%
Larceny	54.0	A	5037	116.4	-53.6%
Motor Vehicle Theft	1.4	A	356	22.2	-93.8%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Amherst Police Department

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Chesterfield Police Department

Chesterfield, MA

Easthampton Police Department

Easthampton, MA

Goshen Police Department

Goshen, MA

Granby Police Department

Granby, MA

Hadley Police Department

Hadley, MA

Hatfield Police Department

Hatfield, MA

Northampton Police Department

Northampton, MA

Pelham Police Department

Pelham, MA

South Hadley Police Department

South Hadley, MA

Southampton Police Department

Southampton, MA

Ware Police Department

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Williamsburg Police Department

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Worthington Police Department

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