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


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

Crime rate in Natick, MA

The 2022 crime rate in Natick, MA is 107 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.3 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 52.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 Natick crime rate rose by 13% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Natick has seen decline of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Natick, MA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Natick:

106.6
Wellesley:

38.8
Framingham:

150.3
Wayland:

8.8
Sherborn:

52.9
Dover:

32.4
Weston:

40.0
Ashland:

34.8
Needham:

59.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Natick 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)
1
(2.9)
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)
1
(3.1)
5
(15.1)
4
(12.0)
4
(11.9)
2
(5.9)
4
(11.1)
7
(19.3)
6
(16.3)
4
(10.9)
19
(51.7)
7
(19.3)
1
(2.8)
9
(24.8)
9
(24.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
6
(18.5)
10
(30.3)
5
(15.1)
7
(20.8)
3
(8.8)
3
(8.4)
6
(16.6)
9
(24.5)
2
(5.4)
1
(2.7)
4
(11.0)
9
(24.9)
6
(16.5)
6
(16.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
46
(141.9)
48
(145.4)
36
(108.4)
50
(148.6)
30
(88.0)
47
(131.0)
42
(116.1)
44
(119.6)
33
(89.9)
36
(98.0)
26
(71.5)
22
(60.8)
32
(88.1)
38
(105.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
69
(212.8)
76
(230.3)
52
(156.6)
84
(249.7)
63
(184.8)
43
(119.8)
38
(105.0)
38
(103.3)
46
(125.3)
27
(73.5)
22
(60.5)
21
(58.0)
24
(66.0)
34
(94.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
804
(2,480)
665
(2,015)
567
(1,707)
683
(2,030)
468
(1,373)
449
(1,251)
479
(1,324)
452
(1,229)
397
(1,082)
388
(1,057)
352
(968.2)
342
(944.8)
389
(1,070)
469
(1,300)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
23
(70.9)
25
(75.7)
18
(54.2)
26
(77.3)
14
(41.1)
10
(27.9)
12
(33.2)
14
(38.1)
13
(35.4)
10
(27.2)
11
(30.3)
30
(82.9)
19
(52.3)
9
(24.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(6.2)
1
(3.0)
1
(3.0)
2
(5.9)
2
(5.9)
1
(2.8)
0
(0.0)
3
(8.2)
1
(2.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(5.5)
1
(2.8)
2
(5.5)
2
(5.5)
City-Data.com crime index156.2153.1119.4150.3102.098.3106.6103.883.2111.478.470.394.0106.6

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 5 registered sex offenders living in Natick, Massachusetts as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Natick is 6,601 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Natick:

85.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Natick:

77.1
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Natick:

45.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Natick:

60.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Natick:

102.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Natick:

58.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Natick:

88.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Natick:

85.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Natick:

80.8
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Natick:

60.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Natick:

96.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Natick:

73.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Natick:

103.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Natick:

83.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Natick:

98.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Natick:

106.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Natick:

85.1
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Natick:

124.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Natick:

87.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Natick:

74.6
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Natick:

71.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Natick:

65.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Natick:

71.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Natick:

84.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Natick:

87.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Natick:

92.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Natick:

90.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Natick:

111.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Natick:

163.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Natick:

124.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Natick:

158.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Natick:

177.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Natick:

165.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Natick:

157.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Natick:

168.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Natick:

167.1
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: 73 (57 officers - 51 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Massachusetts average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 70 (54 officers - 48 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 72 (54 officers - 49 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 73 (57 officers - 53 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 71 (57 officers - 53 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 69 (56 officers - 54 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Massachusetts average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 69 (55 officers - 52 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 72 (58 officers - 54 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Massachusetts average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 67 (55 officers - 51 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Massachusetts average:

2.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 67 (55 officers - 51 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 63 (51 officers - 47 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Massachusetts average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 63 (51 officers - 47 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 64 (52 officers - 48 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
Massachusetts average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 64 (54 officers - 50 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 65 (53 officers - 49 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 65 (53 officers - 49 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Massachusetts average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 65 (53 officers - 49 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Massachusetts average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 62 (50 officers - 46 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 63 (50 officers - 45 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Massachusetts average:

2.56

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

Zip codes: 01760.