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Crime rate in Ashby, Massachusetts (MA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Ashby, MA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Ashby, MA

The 2022 crime rate in Ashby, MA is 70 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.5 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 39.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 Ashby crime rate fell by 39% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Ashby has seen increasing violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Ashby, MA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Ashby:

70.4
Townsend:

55.1
Mason:

33.8
Ashburnham:

56.7
New Ipswich:

46.1
Fitchburg:

167.4
Lunenburg:

88.5
Brookline:

51.8
Westminster:

120.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Ashby by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.8)
1
(31.0)
2
(62.2)
3
(92.5)
1
(31.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(32.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(31.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(63.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
4
(130.1)
3
(97.0)
2
(63.8)
5
(157.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(30.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(62.2)
2
(61.7)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
16
(533.5)
16
(520.5)
20
(646.6)
23
(733.9)
23
(725.8)
3
(94.0)
2
(61.7)
4
(123.9)
4
(124.3)
4
(123.4)
5
(157.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(66.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(64.7)
9
(287.2)
18
(568.0)
1
(31.3)
2
(61.7)
4
(123.9)
15
(466.3)
15
(462.7)
12
(379.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(66.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(64.7)
1
(31.9)
2
(63.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(61.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(62.2)
1
(30.8)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index45.388.582.178.2144.87.842.638.494.5116.070.4

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Ashby:

63.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Ashby:

123.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Ashby:

93.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Ashby:

31.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Ashby:

46.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2014
Ashby:

0.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Ashby:

126.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Ashby:

31.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Ashby:

64.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Ashby:

97.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Ashby:

0.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Ashby:

67.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Ashby:

0.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Ashby:

34.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Ashby:

17.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Ashby:

50.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Ashby:

52.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Ashby:

57.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Ashby:

31.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Ashby:

24.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2014
Ashby:

20.4
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Ashby:

183.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Ashby:

165.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Ashby:

142.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Ashby:

104.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Ashby:

120.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Ashby:

69.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Ashby:

20.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Ashby:

17.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Ashby:

3.5
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Massachusetts average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 11 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 10 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 11 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 9 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Massachusetts average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 8 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Massachusetts average:

2.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Massachusetts average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 6 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Massachusetts average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Massachusetts average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Massachusetts average:

2.56

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Ashby, MA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 01431.