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


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

Crime rate in Haverhill, MA

The 2020 crime rate in Haverhill, MA is 166 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.5 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 68.1% U.S. cities. The 2020 Haverhill crime rate fell by 13% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 2 - an increase of 1 compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Haverhill has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Haverhill, MA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Haverhill:

165.7
Groveland:

4.1
Plaistow:

48.6
Atkinson:

10.4
Merrimac:

14.2
West Newbury:

27.0
Methuen:

73.7
Georgetown:

31.4
Lawrence:

158.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Haverhill by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(1.7)
1
(1.6)
2
(3.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(3.2)
2
(3.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(1.6)
3
(4.7)
2
(3.1)
1
(1.6)
2
(3.1)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
13
(21.6)
11
(18.3)
19
(31.3)
24
(39.4)
18
(29.4)
12
(19.4)
25
(40.2)
19
(30.4)
25
(39.7)
20
(31.8)
15
(23.7)
18
(28.1)
15
(23.5)
11
(17.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
81
(134.3)
60
(100.0)
50
(82.3)
26
(42.7)
55
(89.8)
52
(84.0)
57
(91.6)
61
(97.5)
50
(79.5)
37
(58.9)
40
(63.2)
32
(50.0)
15
(23.5)
19
(29.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
271
(449.4)
331
(551.7)
259
(426.4)
298
(489.5)
289
(471.8)
352
(568.7)
333
(534.9)
357
(570.7)
266
(422.9)
315
(501.2)
333
(526.5)
306
(478.0)
304
(475.5)
272
(424.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
720
(1,194)
677
(1,128)
700
(1,152)
822
(1,350)
462
(754.3)
393
(634.9)
431
(692.4)
351
(561.1)
314
(499.2)
247
(393.0)
201
(317.8)
186
(290.6)
179
(280.0)
144
(224.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
626
(1,038)
667
(1,112)
632
(1,041)
682
(1,120)
853
(1,393)
920
(1,486)
1,052
(1,690)
946
(1,512)
826
(1,313)
653
(1,039)
597
(944.0)
615
(960.8)
570
(891.5)
411
(642.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
206
(341.6)
132
(220.0)
143
(235.4)
121
(198.8)
146
(238.4)
126
(203.6)
136
(218.5)
105
(167.9)
105
(166.9)
82
(130.5)
119
(188.2)
94
(146.8)
89
(139.2)
83
(129.7)
Arson
(per 100,000)
17
(28.2)
5
(8.3)
12
(19.8)
17
(27.9)
14
(22.9)
8
(12.9)
5
(8.0)
8
(12.8)
13
(20.7)
7
(11.1)
4
(6.3)
3
(4.7)
7
(10.9)
6
(9.4)
City-Data.com crime index299.8299.4279.4304.0272.4281.1306.6280.9241.1226.0227.8209.9190.4165.7

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 58 registered sex offenders living in Haverhill, Massachusetts as of March 29, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Haverhill is 1,088 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2020
Haverhill:

250.7
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Haverhill:

276.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Haverhill:

298.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Haverhill:

328.1
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Haverhill:

315.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Haverhill:

291.0
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Haverhill:

364.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Haverhill:

359.8
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Haverhill:

352.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Haverhill:

310.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Haverhill:

312.1
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Haverhill:

288.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Haverhill:

347.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Haverhill:

313.4
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Haverhill:

247.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Haverhill:

253.6
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Haverhill:

266.6
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Haverhill:

306.9
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
Haverhill:

96.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Haverhill:

121.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Haverhill:

128.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Haverhill:

139.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Haverhill:

150.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Haverhill:

190.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Haverhill:

213.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Haverhill:

255.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Haverhill:

231.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Haverhill:

256.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Haverhill:

355.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Haverhill:

317.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Haverhill:

314.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Haverhill:

341.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Haverhill:

364.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Haverhill:

281.4
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Haverhill:

324.7
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Haverhill:

370.2
U.S. Average:

334.1
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: 121 (105 officers - 88 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Massachusetts average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 117 (100 officers - 84 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Massachusetts average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 108 (90 officers - 77 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
Massachusetts average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 113 (99 officers - 85 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 107 (94 officers - 79 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 104 (92 officers - 81 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Massachusetts average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 100 (87 officers - 77 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Massachusetts average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 101 (88 officers - 80 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
Massachusetts average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 101 (88 officers - 79 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
Massachusetts average:

2.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 97 (85 officers - 79 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 98 (84 officers - 79 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
Massachusetts average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 97 (87 officers - 82 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Massachusetts average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 100 (90 officers - 84 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Massachusetts average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 102 (93 officers - 86 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 100 (91 officers - 85 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 101 (91 officers - 85 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Massachusetts average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 96 (86 officers - 80 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Massachusetts average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 99 (89 officers - 83 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 88 (80 officers - 75 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
Massachusetts average:

2.56

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

Zip codes: 01830, 01832, 01835.