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


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

Crime rate in Boxborough, MA

The 2022 crime rate in Boxborough, MA is 44 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 5.6 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 26.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Boxborough crime rate rose by 23% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Boxborough has seen decline of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Boxborough, MA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Boxborough:

43.9
Acton:

41.8
Littleton:

34.6
Stow:

43.6
Harvard:

73.4
Maynard:

97.0
Bolton:

36.6
Ayer:

79.6
Hudson:

59.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Boxborough by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(38.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(50.2)
2
(30.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(115.4)
4
(80.1)
5
(99.5)
1
(19.6)
7
(135.9)
2
(38.6)
2
(38.4)
7
(134.0)
15
(251.2)
3
(45.2)
4
(61.2)
6
(102.5)
3
(51.0)
4
(74.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
10
(192.3)
13
(260.2)
13
(258.7)
4
(78.5)
4
(77.7)
6
(115.7)
5
(95.9)
3
(57.4)
3
(50.2)
1
(15.1)
1
(15.3)
1
(17.1)
3
(51.0)
8
(148.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
39
(750.0)
25
(500.4)
32
(636.7)
44
(863.8)
17
(330.0)
20
(385.7)
17
(326.0)
16
(306.3)
18
(301.4)
14
(211.0)
21
(321.1)
6
(102.5)
12
(204.1)
19
(353.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(96.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(39.8)
0
(0.0)
3
(58.2)
1
(19.3)
0
(0.0)
3
(57.4)
3
(50.2)
1
(15.1)
4
(61.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(55.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(38.5)
1
(20.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index74.270.372.644.056.363.633.247.7110.043.931.025.835.543.9

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.




According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Boxborough, Massachusetts as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Boxborough is 1,665 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Boxborough:

37.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Boxborough:

42.5
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Boxborough:

51.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Boxborough:

30.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Boxborough:

52.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Boxborough:

175.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Boxborough:

67.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Boxborough:

28.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Boxborough:

57.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Boxborough:

77.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Boxborough:

9.8
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Boxborough:

59.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Boxborough:

60.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Boxborough:

57.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Boxborough:

126.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Boxborough:

89.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Boxborough:

69.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Boxborough:

131.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Boxborough:

55.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Boxborough:

20.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Boxborough:

8.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Boxborough:

28.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Boxborough:

15.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Boxborough:

32.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Boxborough:

35.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Boxborough:

35.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Boxborough:

45.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Boxborough:

40.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Boxborough:

58.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Boxborough:

89.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Boxborough:

77.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Boxborough:

90.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Boxborough:

99.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Boxborough:

60.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Boxborough:

40.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Boxborough:

66.7
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: 19 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Massachusetts average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 19 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.22
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 19 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 19 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 18 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 17 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Massachusetts average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 16 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 16 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Massachusetts average:

2.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 16 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 16 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Massachusetts average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Massachusetts average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Massachusetts average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Massachusetts average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 10 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Massachusetts average:

2.56

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

Zip codes: 01719.