Manchester-By-The-Sea, MA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Manchester-by-the-Sea Police Department serves the city of Manchester-By-The-Sea, MA in Essex County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 33 violent crimes and 104 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 56.0 per 100k residents, which is 47.3% below the national average. Property crime averages 37.3 per 100k, 77.2% 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 8 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 Rate56.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents33 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade F

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate37.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents104 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate37.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents89 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime56.0A33106.2-47.3%
Property Crime37.3A104163.6-77.2%
Rape18.7F13.5+427.9%
Larceny37.3A89116.4-67.9%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 8 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Jewish 3
Anti-Gay (Male) 1
Anti-Lesbian (Female) 2
Anti-Black or African American 1
Anti-Other Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Essex 4 miles
N/A 0.0
A 27.2
Violent: N/A
Property: 27.2% lower
Beverly 6 miles
A 16.6
A 33.2
Violent: 70.4% lower
Property: 11.1% lower
Gloucester 7 miles
B 93.4
A 23.3
Violent: 66.7% higher
Property: 37.5% lower
Groveland 7 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Hamilton 7 miles
B 79.6
N/A 0.0
Violent: 42.2% higher
Property: N/A