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


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

Crime rate in Nahant, MA

The 2022 crime rate in Nahant, MA is 14 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 17.0 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 11.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Nahant crime rate fell by 77% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Nahant has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Nahant, MA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Nahant:

14.5
Swampscott:

54.9
Lynn:

233.5
Revere:

158.1
Winthrop:

50.9
Saugus:

105.8
Chelsea:

304.8
Marblehead:

38.5
Salem:

106.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Nahant 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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.9)
0
(0.0)
3
(85.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.2)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(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)
1
(28.6)
1
(28.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
6
(169.1)
7
(205.3)
4
(116.6)
6
(173.1)
7
(202.3)
6
(173.2)
5
(143.0)
4
(114.8)
10
(285.7)
5
(142.3)
11
(313.3)
3
(85.6)
5
(141.1)
1
(30.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
10
(281.8)
13
(381.2)
10
(291.5)
9
(259.6)
4
(115.6)
4
(115.5)
10
(286.0)
3
(86.1)
5
(142.9)
1
(28.5)
2
(57.0)
1
(28.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
23
(648.3)
22
(645.2)
25
(728.7)
25
(721.1)
13
(375.6)
15
(433.0)
11
(314.6)
20
(574.1)
20
(571.4)
6
(170.8)
9
(256.3)
11
(313.8)
9
(254.0)
7
(211.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(28.2)
3
(88.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.9)
1
(28.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(57.4)
2
(57.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.2)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index81.7100.672.981.689.062.4129.956.5126.045.8102.040.263.214.5

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 was 1 registered sex offender living in Nahant, Massachusetts as of May 04, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Nahant is 3,514 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Nahant:

15.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Nahant:

98.8
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Nahant:

57.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Nahant:

185.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Nahant:

85.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Nahant:

185.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Nahant:

57.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Nahant:

157.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Nahant:

86.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Nahant:

130.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Nahant:

86.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Nahant:

58.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Nahant:

102.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Nahant:

84.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Nahant:

142.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Nahant:

126.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Nahant:

152.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Nahant:

318.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Nahant:

10.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Nahant:

16.9
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Nahant:

21.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Nahant:

28.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Nahant:

14.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Nahant:

65.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Nahant:

54.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Nahant:

72.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Nahant:

49.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Nahant:

46.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Nahant:

88.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Nahant:

94.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Nahant:

121.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Nahant:

93.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Nahant:

72.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Nahant:

87.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Nahant:

76.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Nahant:

102.4
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: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.39
Massachusetts average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.42
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.42
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.42
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.43
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.44
Massachusetts average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.43
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.46
Massachusetts average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.47
Massachusetts average:

2.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.46
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.50
Massachusetts average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.52
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.38
Massachusetts average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.42
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.39
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.32
Massachusetts average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.32
Massachusetts average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.32
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 12 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.30
Massachusetts average:

2.56

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

Zip codes: 01908.