Massachusetts Criminal Records & Background Check Statistics
The following are criminal record and/or crime statistics from the Bureau
of Justice.
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Crime Arrest Details
| Total arrest records | 197,666 | Population | 6,379,304 | |
| Murder | 145 | Rape | 1,856 | |
| Robbery | 6,476 | Aggravated Assault | 22,110 | |
| Burglary | 32,430 | Larceny - theft | 106,821 | |
| Motor vehicle thefts | 27,828 |
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population
*National Averages are in parentheses "()".
| Murder | 2.30 (5.60) | Rape | 29.1 (31.8) | |
| Robbery | 101.5 (148.5) | Aggravated Assault | 346.6 (318.5) | |
| Burglary | 508.4 (740.8) | Larceny - theft | 1,674.5 (2,484.6) | |
| Motor vehicle thefts | 436.2 (430.6) |
Local Massachusetts Cities Crime Statistics