Petersham, MA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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31%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

10%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

35%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Petersham 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 Petersham 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 Petersham 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 Petersham crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Petersham_{/100k people}	Massachusetts_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,462 (estimate)	1,427	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	1.8	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	27.6	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	36.0	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	249.3	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	323 (estimate)	315	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	130.3	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	876.3	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	105.5	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,139 (estimate)	1,112	1,760

Petersham crime map

The Petersham crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Petersham 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 Petersham crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Petersham 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

Petersham crime rates are 31% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Petersham are 10% lower than the national average
In Petersham you have a 1 in 69 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Petersham is safer than 49% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Petersham has increased by 1%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Petersham

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Petersham is 1 in 310

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Petersham is 1 in 88

The chance of being a victim of crime in Petersham is 1 in 69

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

Petersham police department

Item	Petersham	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}
Rutland, MA	1,749	103	216	319
Barre, MA	950	319	443	762
Winchendon, MA	4,673	234	572	806
Gardner, MA	20,605	329	620	949
Athol, MA	8,323	452	732	1,184
Orange, MA	3,882	318	926	1,244
South Ashburnham, MA	883	394	1,389	1,783
Petersham, MA	256	323	1,139	1,462

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Burbank, OH	256	290	1,531	1,821
Decker, IN	256	465	2,049	2,515
South Shore, SD	256	492	2,156	2,648
Chupadero, NM	256	290	1,111	1,401
Yankee Hill, CA	256	602	2,576	3,178
Petersham, MA	256	323	1,139	1,462

Source: The Petersham, MA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.