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


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

Crime rate in Framingham, MA

The 2022 crime rate in Framingham, MA is 150 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.6 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 64.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Framingham crime rate rose by 27% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 1. In the last 5 years Framingham has seen decreasing violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Framingham, MA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Framingham:

150.3
Ashland:

34.8
Natick:

106.6
Wayland:

8.8
Southborough:

34.6
Sherborn:

52.9
Sudbury:

40.7
Hopkinton:

50.8
Wellesley:

38.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Framingham by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(3.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.4)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.4)		2
(2.7)		1
(1.3)		1
(1.4)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		8
(12.2)		5
(7.3)		7
(10.2)		7
(10.1)		4
(5.7)		5
(7.0)		5
(7.0)		9
(12.6)		14
(19.4)		22
(30.3)		21
(28.7)		14
(18.7)		5
(6.7)		17
(24.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		33
(50.4)		25
(36.6)		21
(30.6)		21
(30.2)		23
(32.5)		16
(22.5)		18
(25.2)		18
(25.2)		20
(27.7)		18
(24.8)		29
(39.7)		20
(26.8)		11
(14.7)		4
(5.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		161
(245.9)		159
(232.7)		160
(232.8)		128
(183.9)		148
(209.2)		148
(208.1)		203
(284.6)		185
(259.0)		202
(280.0)		215
(296.5)		246
(336.4)		230
(308.0)		204
(271.8)		179
(253.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		253
(386.4)		313
(458.2)		211
(307.0)		254
(364.9)		218
(308.1)		162
(227.8)		173
(242.6)		123
(172.2)		132
(182.9)		123
(169.6)		158
(216.1)		110
(147.3)		91
(121.3)		356
(503.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,058
(1,616)		1,025
(1,500)		833
(1,212)		894
(1,284)		745
(1,053)		662
(930.9)		734
(1,029)		660
(924.1)		554
(767.8)		638
(879.9)		611
(835.5)		628
(840.9)		653
(870.2)		549
(776.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		132
(201.6)		71
(103.9)		85
(123.7)		100
(143.7)		73
(103.2)		52
(73.1)		56
(78.5)		54
(75.6)		68
(94.2)		62
(85.5)		33
(45.1)		127
(170.1)		77
(102.6)		85
(120.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.4)		3
(4.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(2.8)		5
(6.9)		2
(2.7)		4
(5.4)		0
(0.0)		5
(7.1)
City-Data.com crime index188.0163.8143.7142.3128.1113.0137.3124.5130.9144.9157.0147.5118.3150.3

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 21 registered sex offenders living in Framingham, Massachusetts as of June 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Framingham is 3,416 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
Framingham:

156.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Framingham:

152.6
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Framingham:

191.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Framingham:

219.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Framingham:

191.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Framingham:

173.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Framingham:

154.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Framingham:

164.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Framingham:

122.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Framingham:

126.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Framingham:

117.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Framingham:

141.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Framingham:

142.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Framingham:

166.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Framingham:

162.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Framingham:

75.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Framingham:

119.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Framingham:

132.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Framingham:

157.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Framingham:

83.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Framingham:

97.0
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Framingham:

91.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Framingham:

90.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Framingham:

89.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Framingham:

92.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Framingham:

111.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Framingham:

103.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Framingham:

129.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Framingham:

158.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Framingham:

140.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Framingham:

182.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Framingham:

188.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Framingham:

212.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Framingham:

158.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Framingham:

176.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Framingham:

197.4
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: 143 (123 officers - 109 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Massachusetts average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 147 (129 officers - 114 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 143 (125 officers - 110 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 151 (131 officers - 115 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 141 (124 officers - 106 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 158 (144 officers - 126 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Massachusetts average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 139 (125 officers - 109 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 127 (119 officers - 104 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Massachusetts average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 126 (118 officers - 106 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Massachusetts average:

2.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 133 (121 officers - 110 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 126 (115 officers - 103 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Massachusetts average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 120 (114 officers - 102 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 130 (119 officers - 106 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Massachusetts average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 128 (118 officers - 106 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 123 (115 officers - 103 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 123 (115 officers - 103 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Massachusetts average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 119 (109 officers - 97 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Massachusetts average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 126 (113 officers - 101 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 125 (114 officers - 102 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Massachusetts average:

2.56

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Framingham, MA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 01701, 01702.

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