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


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

Crime rate in Ashburnham, MA

The 2022 crime rate in Ashburnham, MA is 57 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 4.3 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 32.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Ashburnham crime rate rose by 16% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Ashburnham has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Ashburnham, MA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Ashburnham:

56.7
Winchendon:

109.9
Ashby:

70.4
Gardner:

94.7
New Ipswich:

46.1
Rindge:

37.2
Westminster:

120.9
Fitchburg:

167.4
Templeton:

66.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Ashburnham 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)
1
(16.5)
2
(32.9)
2
(32.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(32.4)
2
(32.3)
3
(48.3)
2
(32.2)
1
(16.0)
1
(15.8)
2
(31.6)
1
(15.8)
2
(31.1)
1
(15.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(16.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.2)
1
(16.2)
2
(32.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
9
(148.7)
11
(180.9)
8
(130.8)
9
(146.2)
2
(32.4)
6
(96.9)
8
(128.9)
8
(128.9)
5
(79.9)
5
(78.9)
6
(94.8)
7
(110.3)
2
(31.1)
10
(156.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
16
(264.3)
23
(378.2)
19
(310.6)
20
(324.9)
20
(324.4)
22
(355.4)
16
(257.8)
11
(177.2)
9
(143.9)
4
(63.1)
7
(110.6)
8
(126.1)
6
(93.3)
5
(78.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
39
(644.2)
56
(920.9)
48
(784.6)
36
(584.9)
44
(713.6)
33
(533.1)
48
(773.4)
34
(547.9)
40
(639.5)
17
(268.4)
18
(284.4)
19
(299.5)
16
(248.9)
12
(187.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(49.6)
4
(65.8)
2
(32.7)
3
(48.7)
1
(16.2)
1
(16.2)
1
(16.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.0)
3
(47.4)
3
(47.4)
4
(63.1)
1
(15.6)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
5
(82.6)
1
(16.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index96.1131.1108.084.289.8102.4114.785.970.547.467.160.548.856.7

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 4 registered sex offenders living in Ashburnham, Massachusetts as of May 03, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ashburnham is 1,520 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Ashburnham:

93.7
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Ashburnham:

46.7
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Ashburnham:

70.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Ashburnham:

79.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Ashburnham:

55.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Ashburnham:

63.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Ashburnham:

96.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Ashburnham:

112.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Ashburnham:

96.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Ashburnham:

56.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Ashburnham:

81.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Ashburnham:

98.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Ashburnham:

123.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Ashburnham:

99.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Ashburnham:

49.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Ashburnham:

157.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Ashburnham:

75.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Ashburnham:

162.6
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Ashburnham:

25.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Ashburnham:

33.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Ashburnham:

49.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Ashburnham:

43.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Ashburnham:

33.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Ashburnham:

63.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Ashburnham:

62.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Ashburnham:

92.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Ashburnham:

100.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Ashburnham:

103.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Ashburnham:

101.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Ashburnham:

106.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Ashburnham:

131.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Ashburnham:

92.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Ashburnham:

85.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Ashburnham:

151.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Ashburnham:

143.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Ashburnham:

177.1
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: 17 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
Massachusetts average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 16 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 17 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 17 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 16 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 16 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
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:

1.77
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 16 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Massachusetts average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 10 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Massachusetts average:

2.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 14 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Massachusetts average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 13 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 14 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Massachusetts average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 13 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.48
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 13 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Massachusetts average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 14 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Massachusetts average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 13 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
Massachusetts average:

2.54

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

1.57
Massachusetts average:

2.56

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

Zip codes: 01430.