Woods Hole, MA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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75%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

65%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

77%

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.

Woods Hole 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 Woods Hole 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 Woods Hole 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 Woods Hole crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Woods Hole_{/100k people}	Massachusetts_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	572 (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)	127 (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)	445 (estimate)	1,101	1,917

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Woods Hole crime map

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

Woods Hole crime rates are 75% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Woods Hole are 65% lower than the national average
In Woods Hole you have a 1 in 175 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Woods Hole is safer than 95% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Woods Hole has increased by 193%

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Daily Crime In Woods Hole (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Woods Hole

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Woods Hole is 1 in 789

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Woods Hole is 1 in 225

The chance of being a victim of crime in Woods Hole is 1 in 175

Year Over Year Crime In Woods Hole (per 100,000 people)

Woods Hole police department

Item	Woods Hole	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}
Marion Center, MA	1,061	44	155	199
West Falmouth, MA	1,836	44	155	199
North Falmouth, MA	2,572	51	179	230
Mashpee Neck, MA	1,403	57	201	259
Teaticket, MA	1,608	71	250	322
Vineyard Haven, MA	1,903	72	252	324
Mattapoisett Center, MA	3,193	72	253	325
Woods Hole, MA	933	127	445	572

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mi-Wuk Village, CA	933	456	2,086	2,542
Salem, NY	933	498	2,298	2,796
Charlestown, NH	933	40	625	666
Mertztown, PA	933	318	1,887	2,205
Shindler, SD	933	141	654	795
Woods Hole, MA	933	127	445	572

Source: The Woods Hole, 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.