Fall River, MA Crime and Crime Rate
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The Fall River crime rate is much higher than the Massachusetts average crime rate and is much higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #298
Fall River, MA | 2,715.82 |
Massachusetts | 1,368.47 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Fall River, MA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Fall River, MA | Count | 1 | 80 | 221 | 734 | 527 | 1,462 | 198 | 35 | |
| Fall River, MA | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 90.0 | 248.6 | 825.5 | 592.7 | 1,644.3 | 222.7 | 39.4 | 2,486 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 24.1 | 89.5 | 267.6 | 370.1 | 1,364.5 | 122.5 | NA | 1,139 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Fall River, MA | Count | 0 | 73 | 225 | 646 | 698 | 1,443 | 223 | 32 | |
| Fall River, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 81.8 | 252.2 | 724.1 | 782.3 | 1,617.4 | 249.9 | 35.9 | 2,434 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 31.2 | 100.2 | 270.5 | 459.2 | 1,455.7 | 136.3 | NA | 1,269 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Fall River, MA | Count | 2 | 52 | 262 | 638 | 774 | 1,659 | 273 | 27 | |
| Fall River, MA | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 57.9 | 291.9 | 710.8 | 862.4 | 1,848.4 | 304.2 | 30.1 | 2,519 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 24.7 | 98.6 | 280.4 | 519.7 | 1,494.4 | 138.9 | NA | 1,282 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Fall River, MA | Count | 2 | 52 | 274 | 761 | 863 | 2,027 | 297 | 35 | |
| Fall River, MA | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 58.2 | 306.5 | 851.2 | 965.3 | 2,267.4 | 332.2 | 39.2 | 2,853 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.8 | 24.7 | 102.7 | 298.1 | 554.6 | 1,540.3 | 163.7 | NA | 1,362 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Fall River, MA | Count | 5 | 52 | 252 | 778 | 940 | 2,006 | 351 | 35 | |
| Fall River, MA | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 57.9 | 280.8 | 866.9 | 1,047.5 | 2,235.3 | 391.1 | 39.0 | 2,942 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 3.2 | 26.7 | 105.0 | 331.8 | 576.8 | 1,598.8 | 174.9 | NA | 1,446 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Fall River, MA | Count | 4 | 46 | 273 | 763 | 775 | 2,144 | 393 | 44 | |
| Fall River, MA | Per 100,000 | 4.4 | 50.1 | 297.1 | 830.2 | 843.3 | 2,332.9 | 427.6 | 47.9 | 2,812 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 25.8 | 112.6 | 316.0 | 525.7 | 1,600.3 | 178.0 | NA | 1,405 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Fall River, MA | Count | 3 | 65 | 240 | 780 | 842 | 2,337 | 349 | 37 | |
| Fall River, MA | Per 100,000 | 3.3 | 71.6 | 264.4 | 859.4 | 927.7 | 2,574.9 | 384.5 | 40.8 | 2,966 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 26.7 | 108.8 | 310.9 | 555.5 | 1,648.6 | 196.0 | NA | 1,434 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
Hate Crime Index
Fall River, MA | 6.00 |
Massachusetts | 50.44 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Fall River, MA Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Fall River, MA | Count | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fall River, MA | Per 100,000 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 33 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 47 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Fall River, MA | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fall River, MA | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 53 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Fall River, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fall River, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Fall River, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fall River, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 57 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Fall River, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fall River, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 50 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Fall River, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fall River, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 50 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Fall River, MA | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fall River, MA | Per 100,000 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 11 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 52 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Fall River, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fall River, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 56 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Fall River, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fall River, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 62 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Fall River, MA | 2.61 |
Massachusetts | 2.79 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Fall River, MA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Fall River, MA | Count | 281 | 223 | 58 | |
| Fall River, MA | Per 100,000 | 316.0 | 250.8 | 65.2 | 2.83 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 307.4 | 255.1 | 52.3 | 2.81 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Fall River, MA | Count | 277 | 224 | 53 | |
| Fall River, MA | Per 100,000 | 310.5 | 251.1 | 59.4 | 2.81 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 302.7 | 251.0 | 51.7 | 2.77 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Fall River, MA | Count | 263 | 218 | 45 | |
| Fall River, MA | Per 100,000 | 293.0 | 242.9 | 50.1 | 2.68 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 298.9 | 248.8 | 50.2 | 2.74 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Fall River, MA | Count | 250 | 196 | 54 | |
| Fall River, MA | Per 100,000 | 279.6 | 219.2 | 60.4 | 2.49 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 304.7 | 251.6 | 53.1 | 2.78 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Fall River, MA | Count | 256 | 204 | 52 | |
| Fall River, MA | Per 100,000 | 285.3 | 227.3 | 57.9 | 2.56 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 301.4 | 248.7 | 52.7 | 2.75 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Fall River, MA | Count | 258 | 204 | 54 | |
| Fall River, MA | Per 100,000 | 280.7 | 222.0 | 58.8 | 2.51 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 262.4 | 218.2 | 44.2 | 2.40 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Fall River, MA | Count | 304 | 240 | 64 | |
| Fall River, MA | Per 100,000 | 334.9 | 264.4 | 70.5 | 3.00 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 321.2 | 264.4 | 56.7 | 2.93 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Fall River, MA | Count | 300 | 244 | 56 | |
| Fall River, MA | Per 100,000 | 328.2 | 266.9 | 61.3 | 2.98 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 319.2 | 264.3 | 54.9 | 2.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Fall River, MA | Count | 300 | 244 | 56 | |
2005 | Fall River, MA | Count | 278 | 222 | 56 | |