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


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

Crime rate in Taunton, MA

The 2022 crime rate in Taunton, MA is 170 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 68.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Taunton crime rate rose by 4% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 1 - a decrease of 1 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Taunton has seen rise of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Taunton, MA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Taunton:

169.7
Raynham:

99.6
Dighton:

55.1
Berkley:

29.2
Norton:

30.1
Lakeville:

67.8
Bridgewater:

141.3
West Bridgewater:

107.5
Freetown:

95.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Taunton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(3.5)		2
(3.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.8)		5
(8.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.5)		1
(1.7)		2
(3.4)		1
(1.7)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		16
(28.3)		13
(23.3)		13
(23.1)		18
(31.9)		15
(26.7)		15
(26.7)		8
(14.1)		13
(22.9)		16
(28.0)		21
(36.6)		15
(26.3)		27
(47.1)		28
(48.0)		22
(36.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		80
(141.7)		60
(107.4)		69
(122.7)		62
(109.9)		52
(92.4)		47
(83.5)		35
(61.7)		36
(63.5)		29
(50.8)		35
(61.1)		17
(29.8)		14
(24.4)		19
(32.6)		17
(28.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		246
(435.8)		231
(413.4)		217
(386.0)		188
(333.1)		142
(252.4)		147
(261.2)		163
(287.3)		149
(262.7)		185
(324.3)		190
(331.6)		183
(320.9)		195
(340.1)		177
(303.4)		251
(417.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		523
(926.5)		410
(733.8)		451
(802.3)		380
(673.3)		433
(769.6)		209
(371.4)		229
(403.7)		262
(461.9)		137
(240.2)		85
(148.3)		87
(152.6)		54
(94.2)		69
(118.3)		66
(109.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		586
(1,038)		487
(871.6)		529
(941.0)		437
(774.3)		485
(862.0)		380
(675.2)		344
(606.4)		397
(699.9)		311
(545.2)		248
(432.8)		240
(420.8)		188
(327.9)		405
(694.3)		406
(676.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		75
(132.9)		43
(77.0)		30
(53.4)		34
(60.2)		44
(78.2)		47
(83.5)		46
(81.1)		90
(158.7)		60
(105.2)		24
(41.9)		21
(36.8)		33
(57.6)		88
(150.9)		77
(128.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		5
(8.9)		5
(8.9)		4
(7.1)		2
(3.5)		5
(8.9)		2
(3.6)		8
(14.1)		7
(12.3)		3
(5.3)		3
(5.2)		3
(5.3)		1
(1.7)		1
(1.7)		3
(5.0)
City-Data.com crime index276.5233.1230.6208.0194.1158.3149.8180.6149.6145.0131.6140.8163.8169.7

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.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 66 registered sex offenders living in Taunton, Massachusetts as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Taunton is 861 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Taunton, MA?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Taunton:

263.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Taunton:

222.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Taunton:

232.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Taunton:

208.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Taunton:

233.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Taunton:

215.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Taunton:

203.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Taunton:

192.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Taunton:

199.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Taunton:

199.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Taunton:

253.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Taunton:

277.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Taunton:

290.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Taunton:

324.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Taunton:

298.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Taunton:

299.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Taunton:

253.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Taunton:

247.2
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Taunton:

75.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Taunton:

81.0
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Taunton:

43.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Taunton:

57.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Taunton:

57.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Taunton:

91.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Taunton:

151.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Taunton:

123.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Taunton:

120.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Taunton:

208.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Taunton:

182.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Taunton:

215.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Taunton:

201.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Taunton:

257.1
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Taunton:

277.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Taunton:

255.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Taunton:

215.8
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Taunton:

210.5
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: 117 (107 officers - 101 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Massachusetts average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 121 (115 officers - 110 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 121 (115 officers - 110 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 120 (114 officers - 111 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 120 (114 officers - 110 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Massachusetts average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 118 (112 officers - 106 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 113 (107 officers - 102 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Massachusetts average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 109 (104 officers - 98 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Massachusetts average:

2.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 110 (105 officers - 99 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
Massachusetts average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 109 (104 officers - 98 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 111 (106 officers - 101 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Massachusetts average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 118 (113 officers - 107 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 120 (115 officers - 109 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 116 (112 officers - 107 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Massachusetts average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 117 (113 officers - 108 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Massachusetts average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 110 (106 officers - 101 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 111 (107 officers - 102 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Massachusetts average:

2.56

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

Zip codes: 02718, 02780.

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