Harwich Center, MA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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82%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

74%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

83%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Harwich Center crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Harwich Center crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Harwich Center crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Harwich Center crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Harwich Center_{/100k people}	Massachusetts_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	419 (estimate)	1,415	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.1	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	27.3	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.6	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	248.3	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	93 (estimate)	314	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	131.8	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	852.3	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	116.6	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	326 (estimate)	1,101	1,917

Harwich Center crime map

The Harwich Center crime map by CrimoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Harwich Center as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Harwich Center crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Harwich Center crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Harwich Center crime rates are 82% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Harwich Center are 74% lower than the national average
In Harwich Center you have a 1 in 239 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Harwich Center is safer than 82% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Harwich Center has decreased by 16%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Harwich Center

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Harwich Center is 1 in 1077

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Harwich Center is 1 in 307

The chance of being a victim of crime in Harwich Center is 1 in 239

Year Over Year Crime In Harwich Center (per 100,000 people)

Harwich Center police department

Item	Harwich Center	Massachusetts	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	11,659	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.2	3.3

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}
West Chatham, MA	1,224	44	155	199
Harwich Port, MA	1,906	56	197	253
North Eastham, MA	1,741	72	251	323
West Dennis, MA	2,479	90	315	405
East Dennis, MA	3,068	109	382	491
Brewster, MA	1,347	133	389	522
South Dennis, MA	2,895	132	462	594
Harwich Center, MA	1,383	93	326	419

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Monrovia, IN	1,383	99	459	558
Highfill, AR	1,383	239	40	279
Bel Air CDP, MD	1,383	220	1,070	1,290
Snyder, OK	1,383	650	407	1,057
Coldstream, OH	1,383	40	237	278
Harwich Center, MA	1,383	93	326	419

Source: The Harwich Center, MA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.