Plymouth County, MA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Plymouth County in MA is served by 27 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 21,786 violent crimes and 21,835 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 53.2 per 100k residents, which is -49.9% below the national average. Property crime averages 56.2 per 100k, -65.6% 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 Rate53.2 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents21,786 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade A

Annual Rate0.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 0.5 per 100k

Total Incidents52 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade A

Annual Rate1.2 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents974 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A

Annual Rate0.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents701 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate12.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents6,108 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate56.2 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents21,835 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate5.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents2,978 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate45.6 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents15,555 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate5.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents3,149 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	53.2	A	21786	106.2	-49.9%
Property Crime	56.2	A	21835	163.6	-65.6%
Homicide	0.1	A	52	0.5	-87.2%
Rape	1.2	A	974	3.5	-65.4%
Robbery	0.9	A	701	5.8	-84.4%
Aggravated Assault	12.9	A	6108	22.3	-42.0%
Burglary	5.1	A	2978	24.0	-78.8%
Larceny	45.6	A	15555	116.4	-60.8%
Motor Vehicle Theft	5.5	A	3149	22.2	-75.1%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Abington Police Department

Abington, MA

Bridgewater Police Department

Bridgewater, MA

Brockton Police Department

Brockton, MA

Carver Police Department

Carver, MA

Duxbury Police Department

Duxbury, MA

East Bridgewater Police Department

East Bridgewater, MA

Halifax Police Department

Halifax, MA

Hanover Police Department

Hanover, MA

Hanson Police Department

Hanson, MA

Hingham Police Department

Hingham, MA

Hull Police Department

Hull, MA

Kingston Police Department

Kingston, MA

Lakeville Police Department

Lakeville, MA

Marion Police Department

Marion, MA

Marshfield Police Department

Marshfield, MA

Mattapoisett Police Department

Mattapoisett, MA

Middleboro Police Department

Middleboro, MA

Norwell Police Department

Norwell, MA

Pembroke Police Department

Pembroke, MA

Plymouth Police Department

Plymouth, MA

Plympton Police Department

Plympton, MA

Rochester Police Department

Rochester, MA

Rockland Police Department

Rockland, MA

Scituate Police Department

Scituate, MA

Wareham Police Department

Wareham, MA

West Bridgewater Police Department

West Bridgewater, MA

Whitman Police Department

Whitman, MA