Lawrence, MA Crime Rates & Map

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Total crime 36%

Violent crime 15%

Property crime 46%

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}	Lawrence_{/100k people}	Massachusetts_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,209	n/a (estimate)	1,492	1,362	2,346
Murder	6	n/a	7.4	2.3	6.5
Rape	18	n/a	22.2	26.9	38.4
Robbery	43	n/a	53.1	43.7	73.9
Assault	293	n/a	361.6	235.9	279.7
Violent crime	360	n/a (estimate)	444	309	388
Burglary	62	n/a	76.5	149.7	314.2
Theft	632	n/a	780.0	804.3	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	155	n/a	191.3	99.2	246.0
Property crime	849	n/a (estimate)	1,048	1,053	1,958

Key findings

Lawrence crime rates are 36% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lawrence are 15% higher than the national average
In Lawrence you have a 1 in 68 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lawrence is safer than 32% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lawrence has decreased by 20%

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Daily Crime In Lawrence (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Lawrence, MA per 100,000 people. In Lawrence, the total number of daily crimes is 1.10 times more than the Massachusetts average and 1.57 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Lawrence is 1.44 times more than the Massachusetts average and 1.15 times more than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Lawrence has a daily crime rate that is 1.01 times less than the Massachusetts average and 1.87 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Lawrence (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Lawrence in comparison to other Massachusetts communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Lawrence safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Lawrence being safer than 14% of cities in Massachusetts and 32% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Massachusetts cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Lawrence. In conclusion, Lawrence ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lawrence

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lawrence is 1 in 226

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lawrence is 1 in 96

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lawrence is 1 in 68

How likely are you to become a victim of crime? In Lawrence, Massachusetts you have a 1 in 226 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 96 chance of becoming a victim. Property crimes include burglary, theft and vehicle theft. Overall, you have a 1 in 68 chance of becoming a victim of crime in Lawrence.

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

The year over year change in crime per 100,000 people helps to understand whether crime in Lawrence, MA is on the rise or declining. The violent crime rate in Lawrence has decreased by 34%, while the property crime rate in Lawrence has decreased by 12% year over year. Summing up the numbers, Lawrence has decreased by 20% with regards to total crimes year over year.

Lawrence police department

Item	Lawrence	Massachusetts	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	133	11,659	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.7	2.2	3.3

There are a total of 133 Lawrence police officers. This results in 1.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 20.5% less than the Massachusetts average and 47.3% 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}
Boxford, MA	2,472	0	154	154
Topsfield, MA	3,435	89	103	192
Rowley, MA	1,576	92	354	446
Wakefield, MA	26,399	113	335	448
Reading, MA	25,490	35	467	502
Andover, MA	9,194	19	516	535
Lynnfield, MA	12,489	83	526	609
Lawrence, MA	79,337	444	1,048	1,492

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
New Rochelle, NY	79,299	156	948	1,104
Tustin, CA	79,396	185	2,671	2,856
Somerville, MA	79,507	185	1,124	1,309
Napa, CA	79,567	341	1,687	2,028
Melbourne, FL	78,911	903	3,020	3,923
Lawrence, MA	79,337	444	1,048	1,492

Source: The Lawrence, 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.