Adams, MA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 26%

Violent crime 57%

Property crime 42%

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2020 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2021; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Adams_{/100k people}	Massachusetts_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	137	n/a (estimate)	1,733	1,362	2,346
Murder	1	n/a	12.7	2.3	6.5
Rape	6	n/a	75.9	26.9	38.4
Robbery	1	n/a	12.7	43.7	73.9
Assault	40	n/a	506.1	235.9	279.7
Violent crime	48	n/a (estimate)	607	309	388
Burglary	19	n/a	240.4	149.7	314.2
Theft	65	n/a	822.4	804.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	5	n/a	63.3	99.2	246.0
Property crime	89	n/a (estimate)	1,126	1,053	1,958

Key findings

Adams crime rates are 26% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Adams are 57% higher than the national average
In Adams you have a 1 in 58 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Adams is safer than 60% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Adams has increased by 16%

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Daily Crime In Adams (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Adams, MA per 100,000 people. In Adams, the total number of daily crimes is 1.27 times more than the Massachusetts average and 1.35 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Adams is 1.97 times more than the Massachusetts average and 1.57 times more than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Adams has a daily crime rate that is 1.07 times more than the Massachusetts average and 1.74 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Adams (higher is better)

When comparing the safety of Adams to every other city in Massachusetts, as well as the entirety of the United States, is Adams safe? The gauges above illustrate that Adams is safer than 42% of every city located within Massachusetts along with 60% of the all the cities located in the United States. The results of these graphs are created after analyzing each of the cities in Massachusetts and in the United States as a whole. As a result, Adams, MA is ranked above average when compared to the rest of the US cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Adams

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Adams is 1 in 165

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Adams is 1 in 89

The chance of being a victim of crime in Adams is 1 in 58

Wondering what the chances are that you fall victim to a crime in Adams? In Adams, MA you have a 1 in 165 chance of becoming a victim of violent crime. Violent crimes include murder, rape, robbery and assault. With regards to property crime, you have a 1 in 89 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 58 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Adams.

Year Over Year Crime In Adams (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Adams is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Adams has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have increased by 87% in Adams, while property crimes in Adams have decreased by 4%. Total crime has increased by 16% year over year.

Adams police department

Item	Adams	Massachusetts	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	18	11,659	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.1	2.2	3.3

There are a total of 18 Adams police officers. This results in 2.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 1.8% less than the Massachusetts average and 34.9% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Massachusetts

State	Total offenders	Massachusetts_/100K	National_/100K
Massachusetts	4,551	72	266

There are a total of 4,551 sex offenders in Massachusetts. This yields a total of 72 sex offenders in Massachusetts per 100,000 residents which is 73% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Cheshire, MA	647	0	65	65
Williamstown, MA	4,315	26	696	722
Readsboro, VT	290	242	1,702	1,944
Pittsfield, MA	43,632	664	1,583	2,248
North Adams, MA	13,326	1,084	2,413	3,497
Adams, MA	5,412	607	1,126	1,733

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Newberry, FL	5,410	341	1,569	1,910
Hartsdale, NY	5,414	212	820	1,032
Connell, WA	5,414	18	336	353
Pecan Acres, TX	5,416	145	730	875
La Habra Heights, CA	5,406	46	848	894
Adams, MA	5,412	607	1,126	1,733

Source: The Adams, MA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.