Fitchburg, MA Crime and Crime Rate
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The Fitchburg crime rate is higher than the Massachusetts average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #283
Fitchburg, MA | 1,893.18 |
Massachusetts | 1,368.47 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Fitchburg, MA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Fitchburg, MA | Count | 0 | 31 | 65 | 234 | 301 | 783 | 77 | 16 | |
| Fitchburg, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 76.6 | 160.5 | 577.9 | 743.4 | 1,933.7 | 190.2 | 39.5 | 2,154 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 24.1 | 89.5 | 267.6 | 370.1 | 1,364.5 | 122.5 | NA | 1,139 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Fitchburg, MA | Count | 2 | 33 | 35 | 237 | 275 | 705 | 80 | 7 | |
| Fitchburg, MA | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | 81.4 | 86.4 | 584.9 | 678.7 | 1,739.8 | 197.4 | 17.3 | 2,070 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 31.2 | 100.2 | 270.5 | 459.2 | 1,455.7 | 136.3 | NA | 1,269 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Fitchburg, MA | Count | 1 | 21 | 47 | 250 | 307 | 734 | 45 | 6 | |
| Fitchburg, MA | Per 100,000 | 2.5 | 51.5 | 115.2 | 612.6 | 752.3 | 1,798.6 | 110.3 | 14.7 | 1,961 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 24.7 | 98.6 | 280.4 | 519.7 | 1,494.4 | 138.9 | NA | 1,282 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Fitchburg, MA | Count | 2 | 15 | 43 | 244 | 464 | 908 | 52 | 7 | |
| Fitchburg, MA | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | 37.0 | 106.0 | 601.5 | 1,143.9 | 2,238.4 | 128.2 | 17.3 | 2,216 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.8 | 24.7 | 102.7 | 298.1 | 554.6 | 1,540.3 | 163.7 | NA | 1,362 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Fitchburg, MA | Count | 1 | 22 | 53 | 238 | 355 | 684 | 80 | 4 | |
| Fitchburg, MA | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 52.3 | 126.1 | 566.0 | 844.3 | 1,626.8 | 190.3 | 9.5 | 1,977 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 3.2 | 26.7 | 105.0 | 331.8 | 576.8 | 1,598.8 | 174.9 | NA | 1,446 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Fitchburg, MA | Count | 5 | 30 | 49 | 204 | 364 | 740 | 89 | 12 | |
| Fitchburg, MA | Per 100,000 | 12.3 | 73.7 | 120.5 | 501.5 | 894.8 | 1,819.2 | 218.8 | 29.5 | 2,248 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 25.8 | 112.6 | 316.0 | 525.7 | 1,600.3 | 178.0 | NA | 1,405 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Fitchburg, MA | Count | 4 | 24 | 62 | NA | 316 | 761 | 105 | 12 | |
| Fitchburg, MA | Per 100,000 | 9.9 | 59.4 | 153.6 | NA | 782.6 | 1,884.7 | 260.0 | 29.7 | 1,670 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 26.7 | 108.8 | 310.9 | 555.5 | 1,648.6 | 196.0 | NA | 1,434 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Fitchburg, MA | Count | 0 | 21 | 39 | NA | 293 | 645 | 77 | 9 | |
| Fitchburg, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 52.3 | 97.1 | NA | 729.2 | 1,605.3 | 191.6 | 22.4 | 1,270 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 25.3 | 108.6 | 294.7 | 552.9 | 1,606.1 | 232.4 | NA | 1,421 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2005 | Fitchburg, MA | Count | 1 | 25 | 47 | NA | 340 | 658 | 82 | 7 | |
| Fitchburg, MA | Per 100,000 | 2.5 | 62.8 | 118.1 | NA | 854.3 | 1,653.3 | 206.0 | 17.6 | 1,473 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 27.1 | 119.0 | 308.1 | 541.1 | 1,527.4 | 295.1 | NA | 1,463 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Fitchburg, MA | 10.78 |
Massachusetts | 50.44 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Fitchburg, MA Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Fitchburg, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fitchburg, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 47 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Fitchburg, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fitchburg, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 53 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Fitchburg, MA | Count | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fitchburg, MA | Per 100,000 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 4.9 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 49 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Fitchburg, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fitchburg, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 57 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Fitchburg, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fitchburg, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 50 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Fitchburg, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fitchburg, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 50 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Fitchburg, MA | Count | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Fitchburg, MA | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 2.5 | 0.0 | 49 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 52 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Fitchburg, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fitchburg, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 56 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Fitchburg, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fitchburg, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 62 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Fitchburg, MA | 1.85 |
Massachusetts | 2.79 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Fitchburg, MA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Fitchburg, MA | Count | 91 | 72 | 19 | |
| Fitchburg, MA | Per 100,000 | 224.7 | 177.8 | 46.9 | 2.01 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 307.4 | 255.1 | 52.3 | 2.81 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Fitchburg, MA | Count | 90 | 72 | 18 | |
| Fitchburg, MA | Per 100,000 | 222.1 | 177.7 | 44.4 | 2.00 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 302.7 | 251.0 | 51.7 | 2.77 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Fitchburg, MA | Count | 76 | 69 | 7 | |
| Fitchburg, MA | Per 100,000 | 186.2 | 169.1 | 17.2 | 1.78 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 298.9 | 248.8 | 50.2 | 2.74 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Fitchburg, MA | Count | 80 | 68 | 12 | |
| Fitchburg, MA | Per 100,000 | 197.2 | 167.6 | 29.6 | 1.82 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 304.7 | 251.6 | 53.1 | 2.78 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Fitchburg, MA | Count | 80 | 73 | 7 | |
| Fitchburg, MA | Per 100,000 | 190.3 | 173.6 | 16.6 | 1.82 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 301.4 | 248.7 | 52.7 | 2.75 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Fitchburg, MA | Count | 83 | 76 | 7 | |
| Fitchburg, MA | Per 100,000 | 204.0 | 186.8 | 17.2 | 1.95 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 262.4 | 218.2 | 44.2 | 2.40 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Fitchburg, MA | Count | 88 | 80 | 8 | |
| Fitchburg, MA | Per 100,000 | 217.9 | 198.1 | 19.8 | 2.08 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 321.2 | 264.4 | 56.7 | 2.93 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Fitchburg, MA | Count | 99 | 90 | 9 | |
| Fitchburg, MA | Per 100,000 | 246.4 | 224.0 | 22.4 | 2.35 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 319.2 | 264.3 | 54.9 | 2.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Fitchburg, MA | Count | 111 | 91 | 20 | |
2005 | Fitchburg, MA | Count | 108 | 89 | 19 | |