Hampshire County, MA Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Hampshire County in MA is served by 20 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 5,597 violent crimes and 7,184 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 40.0 per 100k residents, which is 62.4% below the national average. Property crime averages 54.4 per 100k, 66.7% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Motor Vehicle Theft had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.
Violent Crimes
Violent Crime
Grade AHomicide
Grade N/ANot enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.
Rape
Grade BRobbery
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Aggravated Assault
Grade BProperty Crimes
Property Crime
Grade ABurglary
Grade ALarceny
Grade AMotor Vehicle Theft
Grade ASummary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 40.0 | A | 5597 | 106.2 | -62.4% |
| Property Crime | 54.4 | A | 7184 | 163.6 | -66.7% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 7 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
| Rape | 2.7 | B | 385 | 3.5 | -24.6% |
| Robbery | 0.0 | A | 78 | 5.8 | -100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | 15.8 | B | 1440 | 22.3 | -29.1% |
| Burglary | 2.4 | A | 938 | 24.0 | -90.0% |
| Larceny | 50.6 | A | 5817 | 116.4 | -56.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1.3 | A | 365 | 22.2 | -94.2% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Amherst Police Department
Amherst, MA
Belchertown Police Department
Belchertown, MA
Chesterfield Police Department
Chesterfield, MA
Mount Holyoke College
Easthampton Police Department
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Goshen Police Department
Goshen, MA
Granby Police Department
Granby, MA
Hadley Police Department
Hadley, MA
Hatfield Police Department
Hatfield, MA
Northampton Police Department
Northampton, MA
Pelham Police Department
Pelham, MA
South Hadley Police Department
South Hadley, MA
Southampton Police Department
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Ware Police Department
Ware, MA
Williamsburg Police Department
Williamsburg, MA
Worthington Police Department
Worthington, MA