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


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

Crime rate in Orange, MA

The 2021 crime rate in Orange, MA is 194 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.3 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 74.1% U.S. cities. The 2021 Orange crime rate rose by 17% compared to 2020. In the last 5 years Orange has seen increasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Orange, MA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Orange:

193.6
Athol:

187.6
Erving:

97.1
New Salem:

38.8
Royalston:

23.7
Northfield:

78.9
Gill:

23.5
Shutesbury:

13.8
Montague:

168.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Orange by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

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)
1
(13.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
2
(25.3)
2
(25.5)
4
(50.7)
2
(25.2)
6
(76.7)
2
(25.8)
4
(52.1)
6
(78.8)
1
(13.2)
0
(0.0)
4
(52.3)
5
(66.2)
5
(66.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(37.9)
3
(38.3)
2
(25.4)
3
(37.8)
3
(38.4)
2
(25.8)
2
(26.0)
2
(26.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(26.2)
0
(0.0)
4
(52.9)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
21
(265.3)
19
(242.4)
32
(405.7)
16
(201.7)
17
(217.4)
18
(232.6)
13
(169.2)
17
(223.2)
22
(290.7)
0
(0.0)
17
(222.4)
15
(198.6)
22
(291.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
56
(707.5)
70
(893.0)
111
(1,407)
66
(831.9)
52
(665.1)
65
(840.1)
41
(533.6)
28
(367.7)
38
(502.0)
0
(0.0)
17
(222.4)
19
(251.5)
13
(172.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
102
(1,289)
104
(1,327)
95
(1,205)
98
(1,235)
111
(1,420)
90
(1,163)
58
(754.9)
66
(866.7)
62
(819.1)
1
(13.1)
72
(942.0)
90
(1,191)
89
(1,178)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
4
(50.5)
8
(102.1)
6
(76.1)
3
(37.8)
4
(51.2)
4
(51.7)
1
(13.0)
6
(78.8)
4
(52.8)
0
(0.0)
4
(52.3)
7
(92.7)
7
(92.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(25.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.7)
1
(12.6)
4
(51.2)
3
(38.8)
1
(13.0)
1
(13.1)
1
(13.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.1)
2
(26.5)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index189.8204.1282.1182.5223.8184.4151.9208.5140.80.5151.6165.3193.6

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 13 registered sex offenders living in Orange, Massachusetts as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Orange is 320 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2021
Orange:

238.2
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Orange:

165.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Orange:

176.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Orange:

0.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Orange:

158.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Orange:

229.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Orange:

149.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Orange:

155.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Orange:

204.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Orange:

144.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Orange:

266.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Orange:

165.8
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Orange:

176.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Orange:

166.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Orange:

250.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Orange:

227.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Orange:

233.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2021
Orange:

107.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Orange:

123.8
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Orange:

99.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Orange:

0.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Orange:

149.3
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Orange:

128.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Orange:

146.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Orange:

233.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Orange:

211.7
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Orange:

233.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Orange:

353.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Orange:

260.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Orange:

213.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Orange:

309.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Orange:

261.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Orange:

293.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Orange:

229.9
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 2019, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
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:

1.58
Massachusetts average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
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:

1.55
Massachusetts average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
Massachusetts average:

2.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
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:

1.53
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:

1.52
Massachusetts average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 13 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 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
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:

1.56
Massachusetts average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Massachusetts average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Massachusetts average:

2.54

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

Zip codes: 01364.