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


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

Crime rate in Quincy, MA

The 2020 crime rate in Quincy, MA is 146 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.7 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 63.5% U.S. cities. The 2020 Quincy crime rate fell by 12% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 1. In the last 5 years Quincy has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Quincy, MA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Quincy:

146.2
Braintree:

92.9
Milton:

36.7
Weymouth:

98.1
Boston:

258.2
Hingham:

76.2
Randolph:

118.0
Hull:

141.6
Holbrook:

178.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Quincy by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Murders
(per 100,000)
2
(2.2)
2
(2.1)
5
(5.2)
11
(11.9)
1
(1.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(1.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(1.1)
1
(1.1)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
16
(17.5)
15
(15.8)
20
(20.7)
22
(23.8)
31
(33.4)
31
(33.1)
35
(37.4)
35
(37.2)
27
(28.8)
30
(32.1)
24
(25.5)
32
(33.9)
31
(32.9)
28
(29.6)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
70
(76.6)
105
(110.5)
96
(99.4)
112
(121.4)
91
(98.0)
84
(89.6)
87
(93.1)
73
(77.6)
51
(54.4)
60
(64.2)
65
(69.2)
49
(51.9)
61
(64.8)
37
(39.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
165
(180.6)
225
(236.7)
264
(273.3)
269
(291.5)
271
(291.9)
286
(305.1)
239
(255.6)
286
(304.1)
297
(317.1)
318
(340.3)
294
(312.9)
271
(287.1)
282
(299.6)
237
(250.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
589
(644.5)
598
(629.1)
478
(494.9)
505
(547.3)
551
(593.5)
495
(528.1)
461
(493.1)
405
(430.7)
377
(402.5)
294
(314.7)
322
(342.7)
261
(276.5)
216
(229.5)
198
(209.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1,147
(1,255)
1,139
(1,198)
1,145
(1,186)
1,152
(1,248)
1,087
(1,171)
943
(1,006)
1,113
(1,191)
1,032
(1,097)
1,039
(1,109)
1,114
(1,192)
1,154
(1,228)
860
(911.1)
875
(929.7)
861
(910.9)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
141
(154.3)
135
(142.0)
136
(140.8)
125
(135.5)
138
(148.7)
116
(123.8)
73
(78.1)
63
(67.0)
82
(87.5)
98
(104.9)
88
(93.7)
69
(73.1)
55
(58.4)
87
(92.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
12
(13.1)
8
(8.4)
10
(10.4)
8
(8.7)
3
(3.2)
13
(13.9)
4
(4.3)
10
(10.6)
4
(4.3)
6
(6.4)
6
(6.4)
4
(4.2)
2
(2.1)
5
(5.3)
City-Data.com crime index185.1200.6204.7236.7216.9201.5197.4193.3184.5191.1184.4161.8165.8146.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. 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.



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 30 registered sex offenders living in Quincy, Massachusetts as of March 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Quincy is 3,138 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.


When are crimes committed in Quincy, MA?

Violent crime rate in 2020
Quincy:

176.7
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Quincy:

217.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Quincy:

203.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Quincy:

216.6
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Quincy:

234.4
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Quincy:

216.7
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Quincy:

228.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Quincy:

211.8
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Quincy:

230.4
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Quincy:

230.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Quincy:

254.1
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Quincy:

217.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Quincy:

193.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Quincy:

150.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Quincy:

185.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Quincy:

166.3
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Quincy:

184.6
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Quincy:

150.4
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
Quincy:

101.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Quincy:

101.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Quincy:

111.8
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Quincy:

144.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Quincy:

138.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Quincy:

149.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Quincy:

151.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Quincy:

169.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Quincy:

174.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Quincy:

199.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Quincy:

192.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Quincy:

179.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Quincy:

207.0
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Quincy:

214.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Quincy:

187.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Quincy:

129.4
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Quincy:

169.1
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Quincy:

128.0
U.S. Average:

334.1
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: 243 (211 officers - 188 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Massachusetts average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 258 (224 officers - 202 male; 22 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.37
Massachusetts average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 240 (209 officers - 192 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.22
Massachusetts average:

2.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 244 (212 officers - 194 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 283 (212 officers - 195 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 238 (210 officers - 194 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.25
Massachusetts average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 239 (207 officers - 194 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Massachusetts average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 245 (213 officers - 198 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.27
Massachusetts average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 219 (192 officers - 181 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Massachusetts average:

2.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 219 (190 officers - 180 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 214 (184 officers - 174 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Massachusetts average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 218 (187 officers - 177 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Massachusetts average:

2.50

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 219 (187 officers - 178 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Massachusetts average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 228 (198 officers - 188 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 226 (198 officers - 189 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 230 (200 officers - 191 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Massachusetts average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 232 (203 officers - 194 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
Massachusetts average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 222 (190 officers - 181 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 241 (212 officers - 203 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.37
Massachusetts average:

2.56

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

Zip codes: 02169, 02170, 02171.