West Chatham, MA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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91%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

88%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

91%

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.

West Chatham 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 West Chatham 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 West Chatham 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 West Chatham crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Chatham_{/100k people}	Massachusetts_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	200 (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)	44 (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)	156 (estimate)	1,112	1,760

West Chatham crime map

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

West Chatham crime rates are 91% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Chatham are 88% lower than the national average
In West Chatham you have a 1 in 500 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Chatham is safer than 90% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Chatham has increased by 1%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Chatham

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Chatham is 1 in 2262

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Chatham is 1 in 641

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Chatham is 1 in 500

Year Over Year Crime In West Chatham (per 100,000 people)

West Chatham police department

Item	West Chatham	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}
Harwich Port, MA	1,962	56	199	255
North Eastham, MA	1,811	72	254	326
Brewster, MA	1,374	123	245	368
West Dennis, MA	2,559	90	318	409
Harwich Center, MA	1,431	93	329	422
East Dennis, MA	3,165	109	386	495
South Dennis, MA	2,982	132	467	599
West Chatham, MA	1,259	44	156	200

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
La Honda, CA	1,259	68	292	360
Omega, GA	1,259	227	455	682
Cinnamon Lake, OH	1,259	109	575	683
Conrad, IA	1,259	85	452	536
Princeton, MO	1,259	234	984	1,218
West Chatham, MA	1,259	44	156	200

Source: The West Chatham, 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.