Hanson, MA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Hanson Police Department serves the city of Hanson, MA in Plymouth County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 328 violent crimes and 198 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 18.1 per 100k residents, which is 82.9% below the national average. Property crime averages 9.1 per 100k, 94.5% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Property Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate18.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents328 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate9.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents198 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate9.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents154 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime18.1A328106.2-82.9%
Property Crime9.1A198163.6-94.5%
Larceny9.1A154116.4-92.2%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Black or African American 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Halifax 3 miles
B 87.5
B 124.9
Violent: 381.9% higher
Property: 1276.0% higher
Pembroke 4 miles
A 10.5
A 42.0
Violent: 42.1% lower
Property: 362.4% higher
Whitman 4 miles
A 68.8
A 31.3
Violent: 279.2% higher
Property: 244.6% higher
Rockland 6 miles
B 82.1
A 27.4
Violent: 352.3% higher
Property: 201.3% higher
West Bridgewater 7 miles
C 101.2
A 75.9
Violent: 457.5% higher
Property: 735.7% higher