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Crime rate in Dunstable, Massachusetts (MA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Dunstable, MA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Dunstable, MA

The 2022 crime rate in Dunstable, MA is 31 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 7.9 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 19.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Dunstable crime rate rose by 199% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Dunstable has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Dunstable, MA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Dunstable:

31.2
Pepperell:

44.6
Groton:

28.5
Nashua:

122.3
Hollis:

30.4
Westford:

33.0
Hudson:

79.2
Chelmsford:

64.3
Ayer:

79.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Dunstable by year

Type

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(30.8)
1
(29.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.4)
0
(0.0)
2
(58.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.9)
1
(29.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
5
(149.3)
2
(58.9)
4
(116.2)
4
(115.2)
1
(29.5)
3
(88.1)
3
(88.1)
2
(58.7)
1
(29.0)
4
(120.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
6
(179.1)
4
(117.8)
2
(58.1)
4
(115.2)
5
(147.5)
6
(176.1)
3
(88.1)
3
(88.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(61.7)
15
(447.8)
25
(736.2)
18
(523.0)
12
(345.7)
13
(383.6)
11
(322.9)
3
(88.1)
14
(410.6)
4
(115.8)
2
(60.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.9)
2
(58.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(59.0)
1
(29.4)
1
(29.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(60.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(57.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(58.7)
1
(29.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index27.195.563.048.244.945.168.729.781.210.431.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Dunstable, Massachusetts as of June 03, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dunstable is 3,179 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Dunstable:

60.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Dunstable:

14.5
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Dunstable:

88.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Dunstable:

44.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Dunstable:

73.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Dunstable:

29.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Dunstable:

57.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Dunstable:

58.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Dunstable:

44.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Dunstable:

119.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Dunstable:

30.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Property crime rate in 2022
Dunstable:

12.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Dunstable:

5.8
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Dunstable:

38.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Dunstable:

26.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Dunstable:

55.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Dunstable:

57.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Dunstable:

40.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Dunstable:

37.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Dunstable:

69.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Dunstable:

62.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Dunstable:

3.1
U.S. Average:

267.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.61
Massachusetts average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.35
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.35
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
Massachusetts average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.36
Massachusetts average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 9 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.39
Massachusetts average:

2.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Massachusetts average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Massachusetts average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Massachusetts average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Massachusetts average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 7 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
Massachusetts average:

2.56

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Dunstable, MA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 01827.