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

Crime rate in Somerville, MA

The 2022 crime rate in Somerville, MA is 134 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.8 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 60.3% U.S. cities. The 2022 Somerville crime rate rose by 19% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 1 - a decrease of 2 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Somerville has seen rise of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Somerville, MA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Somerville:

133.5
Cambridge:

212.4
Medford:

97.0
Everett:

179.1
Malden:

114.2
Chelsea:

304.8
Belmont:

45.8
Arlington:

43.5
Watertown:

80.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Somerville by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		3
(4.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.2)		3
(3.7)		1
(1.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		7
(9.3)		13
(17.2)		17
(22.3)		23
(29.8)		18
(23.1)		10
(12.5)		8
(10.0)		14
(17.3)		16
(19.4)		21
(25.6)		16
(19.6)		14
(17.2)		16
(19.5)		13
(16.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		104
(138.5)		77
(101.6)		90
(118.1)		82
(106.2)		51
(65.6)		58
(72.7)		38
(47.7)		48
(59.3)		41
(49.8)		43
(52.3)		38
(46.5)		17
(20.8)		29
(35.3)		42
(53.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		199
(264.9)		156
(205.9)		175
(229.6)		164
(212.4)		122
(156.9)		144
(180.5)		147
(184.4)		144
(178.0)		133
(161.6)		113
(137.5)		112
(137.1)		121
(148.4)		104
(126.6)		144
(181.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		494
(657.7)		510
(673.2)		415
(544.5)		348
(450.8)		426
(547.8)		192
(240.6)		304
(381.3)		208
(257.1)		174
(211.4)		160
(194.7)		140
(171.4)		118
(144.7)		117
(142.5)		132
(166.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,301
(1,732)		1,322
(1,745)		1,178
(1,546)		1,248
(1,617)		998
(1,283)		923
(1,157)		1,197
(1,501)		897
(1,109)		808
(981.5)		751
(914.1)		796
(974.7)		758
(929.5)		725
(882.8)		859
(1,085)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		160
(213.0)		175
(231.0)		149
(195.5)		128
(165.8)		101
(129.9)		109
(136.6)		133
(166.8)		102
(126.1)		89
(108.1)		110
(133.9)		89
(109.0)		90
(110.4)		81
(98.6)		104
(131.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		4
(5.3)		5
(6.6)		3
(3.9)		3
(3.9)		22
(28.3)		4
(5.0)		3
(3.8)		7
(8.7)		5
(6.1)		1
(1.2)		4
(4.9)		2
(2.5)		4
(4.9)		1
(1.3)
City-Data.com crime index242.3220.8214.8207.7169.6144.5159.3139.7127.9124.6116.8108.2112.0133.5

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.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Somerville, Massachusetts as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Somerville is 7,330 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Somerville:

136.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Somerville:

107.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Somerville:

104.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Somerville:

111.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Somerville:

120.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Somerville:

127.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Somerville:

136.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Somerville:

126.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Somerville:

141.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Somerville:

134.4
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Somerville:

189.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Somerville:

196.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Somerville:

170.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Somerville:

219.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Somerville:

222.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Somerville:

189.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Somerville:

208.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Somerville:

163.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Somerville:

107.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Somerville:

87.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Somerville:

92.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Somerville:

99.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Somerville:

104.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Somerville:

107.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Somerville:

125.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Somerville:

176.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Somerville:

126.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Somerville:

193.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Somerville:

195.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Somerville:

215.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Somerville:

256.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Somerville:

250.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Somerville:

281.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Somerville:

252.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Somerville:

233.8
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Somerville:

233.0
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 2020, including police officers: 155 (122 officers - 109 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 159 (127 officers - 113 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 158 (124 officers - 111 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 139 (124 officers - 110 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 142 (127 officers - 114 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Massachusetts average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 162 (129 officers - 116 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 137 (127 officers - 118 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Massachusetts average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 139 (125 officers - 115 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Massachusetts average:

2.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 138 (125 officers - 116 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 152 (126 officers - 116 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Massachusetts average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 147 (122 officers - 113 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 153 (128 officers - 119 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Massachusetts average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 153 (128 officers - 120 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 149 (127 officers - 118 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 153 (130 officers - 121 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Massachusetts average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 137 (112 officers - 105 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Massachusetts average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 122 (117 officers - 109 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 141 (121 officers - 113 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Massachusetts average:

2.56

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

Zip codes: 02143, 02144.

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