Norfolk County, MA Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Norfolk County in MA is served by 35 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 19,608 violent crimes and 29,551 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 45.4 per 100k residents, which is 57.2% below the national average. Property crime averages 74.3 per 100k, 54.6% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Robbery 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 FRape
Grade ARobbery
Grade AAggravated Assault
Grade AProperty 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 | 45.4 | A | 19608 | 106.2 | -57.2% |
| Property Crime | 74.3 | A | 29551 | 163.6 | -54.6% |
| Homicide | 1.2 | F | 30 | 0.5 | +128.4% |
| Rape | 1.3 | A | 677 | 3.5 | -62.1% |
| Robbery | 0.9 | A | 564 | 5.8 | -84.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | 10.3 | A | 5077 | 22.3 | -53.8% |
| Burglary | 8.9 | A | 3424 | 24.0 | -63.0% |
| Larceny | 62.5 | A | 23923 | 116.4 | -46.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 2.8 | A | 2122 | 22.2 | -87.5% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Avon Police Department
Avon, MA
Wellesley College
Bellingham Police Department
Bellingham, MA
Braintree Police Department
Braintree, MA
Brookline Police Department
Brookline, MA
Canton Police Department
Canton, MA
Cohasset Police Department
Cohasset, MA
Dedham Police Department
Dedham, MA
Dover Police Department
Dover, MA
Foxborough Police Department
Foxborough, MA
Franklin Police Department
Franklin, MA
Holbrook Police Department
Holbrook, MA
Medfield Police Department
Medfield, MA
Medway Police Department
Medway, MA
Millis Police Department
Millis, MA
Milton Police Department
Milton, MA
Needham Police Department
Needham, MA
Norfolk Police Department
Norfolk, MA
Norwood Police Department
Norwood, MA
Plainville Police Department
Plainville, MA
Quincy Police Department
Quincy, MA
Randolph Police Department
Randolph, MA
Sharon Police Department
Sharon, MA
Stoughton Police Department
Stoughton, MA
Walpole Police Department
Walpole, MA
Wellesley Police Department
Wellesley, MA
Westwood Police Department
Westwood, MA
Weymouth Police Department
Weymouth, MA
Wrentham Police Department
Wrentham, MA