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


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

Crime rate in Lynn, MA

The 2022 crime rate in Lynn, MA is 234 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 80.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Lynn crime rate rose by 44% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 7 - an increase of 6 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Lynn has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Lynn, MA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Lynn:

233.5
Swampscott:

54.9
Saugus:

105.8
Nahant:

14.5
Salem:

106.8
Peabody:

92.0
Revere:

158.1
Marblehead:

38.5
Lynnfield:

52.4
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Lynn by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		4
(4.4)		3
(3.3)		3
(3.3)		2
(2.2)		2
(2.2)		5
(5.4)		2
(2.2)		4
(4.3)		12
(12.9)		3
(3.2)		8
(8.5)		6
(6.4)		1
(1.0)		7
(6.9)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		32
(35.1)		41
(45.4)		29
(31.9)		48
(52.3)		39
(42.5)		24
(26.0)		37
(40.0)		43
(46.5)		28
(30.1)		51
(53.9)		33
(34.9)		24
(25.5)		27
(28.2)		37
(36.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		179
(196.4)		208
(230.3)		181
(199.2)		170
(185.1)		189
(206.0)		162
(175.8)		179
(193.3)		175
(189.3)		164
(176.1)		140
(148.1)		103
(109.1)		54
(57.3)		48
(50.1)		91
(90.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		606
(664.8)		513
(567.9)		591
(650.3)		534
(581.4)		586
(638.6)		525
(569.8)		501
(541.1)		492
(532.2)		462
(496.0)		370
(391.3)		321
(339.9)		334
(354.5)		368
(384.4)		527
(521.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		771
(845.9)		595
(658.7)		718
(790.1)		698
(760.0)		510
(555.7)		445
(483.0)		434
(468.8)		365
(394.8)		299
(321.0)		188
(198.8)		302
(319.7)		143
(151.8)		130
(135.8)		157
(155.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		1,687
(1,851)		1,595
(1,766)		1,559
(1,715)		1,614
(1,757)		1,635
(1,782)		1,605
(1,742)		1,431
(1,546)		1,336
(1,445)		1,101
(1,182)		954
(1,009)		909
(962.4)		637
(676.1)		584
(610.1)		875
(865.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		427
(468.5)		306
(338.8)		343
(377.4)		277
(301.6)		253
(275.7)		233
(252.9)		326
(352.1)		221
(239.1)		233
(250.2)		218
(230.5)		137
(145.1)		135
(143.3)		137
(143.1)		171
(169.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		13
(14.3)		3
(3.3)		7
(7.7)		8
(8.7)		7
(7.6)		13
(14.1)		6
(6.5)		4
(4.3)		8
(8.6)		5
(5.3)		1
(1.1)		3
(3.2)		5
(5.2)		6
(5.9)
City-Data.com crime index399.5369.5376.1365.6360.1322.1325.3313.7291.6244.9218.1170.3161.9233.5

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.

- 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 130 registered sex offenders living in Lynn, Massachusetts as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Lynn is 713 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Lynn:

356.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Lynn:

247.6
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Lynn:

244.1
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Lynn:

276.3
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Lynn:

330.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Lynn:

391.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Lynn:

415.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Lynn:

411.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Lynn:

409.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Lynn:

469.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Lynn:

439.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Lynn:

463.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Lynn:

451.1
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Lynn:

474.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Lynn:

487.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Lynn:

498.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Lynn:

439.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Lynn:

537.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Lynn:

99.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Lynn:

79.1
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Lynn:

85.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Lynn:

133.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Lynn:

124.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Lynn:

160.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Lynn:

187.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Lynn:

223.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Lynn:

221.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Lynn:

241.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Lynn:

285.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Lynn:

300.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Lynn:

270.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Lynn:

332.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Lynn:

409.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Lynn:

338.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Lynn:

347.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Lynn:

320.2
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: 202 (184 officers - 165 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Massachusetts average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 195 (177 officers - 158 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 187 (168 officers - 153 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 179 (161 officers - 149 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 186 (168 officers - 156 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 200 (181 officers - 168 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Massachusetts average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 203 (185 officers - 172 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 202 (183 officers - 170 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Massachusetts average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 202 (183 officers - 170 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Massachusetts average:

2.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 197 (179 officers - 167 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 194 (175 officers - 162 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Massachusetts average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 193 (173 officers - 160 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 191 (173 officers - 160 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Massachusetts average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 197 (178 officers - 164 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 203 (183 officers - 169 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 203 (183 officers - 170 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Massachusetts average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 198 (179 officers - 166 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Massachusetts average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 198 (180 officers - 167 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 204 (186 officers - 173 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
Massachusetts average:

2.56

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

Zip codes: 01901, 01902, 01904, 01905, 01906, 01907, 01940.

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