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


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

Crime rate in Bolton, MA

The 2022 crime rate in Bolton, MA is 37 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 6.7 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 22.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 Bolton crime rate rose by 31% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Bolton has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Bolton, MA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Bolton:

36.6
Clinton:

11.9
Hudson:

59.2
Berlin:

48.3
Lancaster:

60.9
Stow:

43.6
Harvard:

73.4
Boxborough:

43.9
Marlborough:

166.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Bolton 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)
2
(43.9)
2
(40.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.5)
2
(38.6)
1
(19.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(21.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(39.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(19.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(43.9)
4
(81.7)
3
(60.9)
9
(181.5)
8
(158.1)
8
(156.0)
2
(38.6)
5
(96.0)
5
(94.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(37.1)
5
(91.7)
1
(17.9)
5
(87.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
11
(241.4)
25
(510.5)
14
(284.1)
19
(383.1)
18
(355.7)
13
(253.5)
13
(250.6)
9
(172.7)
5
(94.8)
9
(168.7)
2
(37.1)
4
(73.3)
8
(143.4)
3
(52.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
27
(592.6)
27
(551.4)
30
(608.9)
25
(504.1)
25
(494.1)
43
(838.5)
34
(655.5)
36
(691.0)
29
(550.1)
22
(412.4)
23
(426.5)
21
(385.0)
18
(322.6)
22
(385.3)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
2
(43.9)
2
(40.8)
1
(20.3)
3
(60.5)
1
(19.8)
2
(39.0)
2
(38.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(37.9)
2
(37.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.9)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(20.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(38.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(17.9)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index94.6110.164.1104.389.7101.291.274.356.331.327.138.928.036.6

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 2 registered sex offenders living in Bolton, Massachusetts as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bolton is 2,449 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
Bolton:

43.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Bolton:

9.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Bolton:

45.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Bolton:

18.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Bolton:

0.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Bolton:

56.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Bolton:

67.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Bolton:

67.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Bolton:

97.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Bolton:

98.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Bolton:

110.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Bolton:

40.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Bolton:

81.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Bolton:

76.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Bolton:

22.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Bolton:

45.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Bolton:

92.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Bolton:

23.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Bolton:

29.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Bolton:

47.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Bolton:

33.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Bolton:

28.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Bolton:

60.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Bolton:

52.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Bolton:

69.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Bolton:

88.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Bolton:

98.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Bolton:

98.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Bolton:

110.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Bolton:

90.3
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Bolton:

135.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Bolton:

84.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Bolton:

165.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Bolton:

85.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Bolton:

90.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Bolton:

101.1
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: 13 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.15
Massachusetts average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 10 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
Massachusetts average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Massachusetts average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 14 (9 officers - 6 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Massachusetts average:

2.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 14 (9 officers - 7 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 7 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Massachusetts average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 14 (9 officers - 6 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 7 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Massachusetts average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 7 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 14 (9 officers - 7 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 14 (9 officers - 7 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Massachusetts average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 14 (9 officers - 6 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Massachusetts average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 14 (9 officers - 6 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 13 (8 officers - 6 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
Massachusetts average:

2.56

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

Zip codes: 01740.