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


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

Crime rate in Belchertown, MA

The 2022 crime rate in Belchertown, MA is 71 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.5 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 39.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Belchertown crime rate fell by 9% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Belchertown has seen decreasing violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Belchertown, MA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Belchertown:

70.6
Granby:

44.7
Pelham:

15.9
Ludlow:

96.0
Ware:

159.0
Amherst:

108.3
Palmer:

152.1
Wilbraham:

119.4
South Hadley:

96.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Belchertown by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(7.0)
3
(20.5)
3
(20.4)
1
(6.8)
4
(27.1)
2
(13.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.7)
5
(33.1)
4
(26.4)
1
(6.6)
1
(6.6)
7
(46.2)
5
(32.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
4
(27.8)
2
(13.7)
1
(6.8)
1
(6.8)
1
(6.8)
3
(20.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(13.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.6)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
26
(180.8)
19
(129.7)
20
(135.7)
17
(115.2)
16
(108.5)
16
(108.4)
0
(0.0)
12
(80.1)
18
(119.2)
21
(138.5)
14
(92.1)
23
(151.8)
13
(85.8)
14
(91.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
30
(208.6)
46
(314.0)
59
(400.3)
50
(339.0)
40
(271.3)
34
(230.4)
1
(6.7)
22
(146.8)
23
(152.3)
11
(72.5)
12
(79.0)
16
(105.6)
12
(79.2)
17
(111.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
135
(938.6)
117
(798.7)
101
(685.3)
97
(657.6)
121
(820.7)
119
(806.3)
0
(0.0)
54
(360.4)
65
(430.5)
63
(415.4)
38
(250.1)
60
(396.1)
49
(323.5)
60
(392.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
11
(76.5)
8
(54.6)
14
(95.0)
9
(61.0)
5
(33.9)
4
(27.1)
0
(0.0)
5
(33.4)
3
(19.9)
4
(26.4)
5
(32.9)
9
(59.4)
6
(39.6)
5
(32.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(7.0)
1
(6.8)
1
(6.8)
1
(6.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(13.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(13.1)
City-Data.com crime index108.3104.7108.585.4100.089.20.548.783.872.643.863.677.870.6

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 were 3 registered sex offenders living in Belchertown, Massachusetts as of June 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Belchertown is 1,045 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Belchertown:

78.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Belchertown:

92.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Belchertown:

82.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Belchertown:

55.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Belchertown:

95.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Belchertown:

99.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Belchertown:

46.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Belchertown:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Belchertown:

77.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Belchertown:

84.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Belchertown:

67.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Belchertown:

91.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Belchertown:

92.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Belchertown:

111.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Belchertown:

71.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Belchertown:

68.3
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Belchertown:

78.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Belchertown:

61.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Belchertown:

46.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Belchertown:

38.0
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Belchertown:

49.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Belchertown:

33.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Belchertown:

39.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Belchertown:

55.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Belchertown:

52.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Belchertown:

1.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Belchertown:

90.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Belchertown:

100.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Belchertown:

109.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Belchertown:

128.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Belchertown:

110.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Belchertown:

100.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Belchertown:

109.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Belchertown:

124.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Belchertown:

135.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Belchertown:

113.1
U.S. Average:

322.3
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: 29 (23 officers - 20 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Massachusetts average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 26 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 26 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 25 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 24 (19 officers - 17 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 22 (18 officers - 16 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.20
Massachusetts average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 22 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.14
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 22 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.15
Massachusetts average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 23 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
Massachusetts average:

2.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 23 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 23 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
Massachusetts average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 22 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.16
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 24 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
Massachusetts average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 29 (24 officers - 23 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 22 (17 officers - 15 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.19
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 21 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.14
Massachusetts average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 22 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.23
Massachusetts average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 19 (14 officers - 13 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.02
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 22 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
Massachusetts average:

2.56

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

Zip codes: 01007.