Is Lawrence, Massachusetts a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Lawrence, MA

Is Lawrence, Massachusetts safe place to live?
Is Lawrence, Massachusetts a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Lawrence? What is the crime rate in Lawrence city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Lawrence, Massachusetts is 46% lower than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Lawrence is 15% higher than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Lawrence is 59% lower than national average.
  • You have 1 in 224 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 124 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    1005
    Violent : 358
    Property : 647
    Total Crime
    46% NAT. AVG.
    8% STATE AVG.
    1256.3 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    15% NAT. AVG.
    45% STATE AVG.
    447.5 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    59% NAT. AVG.
    23% STATE AVG.
    808.8 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Lawrence
    Violent crime
    1 in 224
    Property crime
    1 in 124
    Robbery
    1 in 1510
    Burglary
    1 in 1778
    Assault
    1 in 280
    Car Theft
    1 in 576
    Lawrence : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Massachusetts 34 44 61 47 12
    In USA 2050 2269 2101 2276 1026
    Lawrence : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Massachusetts 17 6 13 18 49
    In USA 703 270 535 601 1473

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Lawrence
    		Massachusetts
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 358 447.5 308.81 387.8
    Murder 5 6.3 2.32 6.5
    Robbery 53 66.3 43.74 73.9
    Assault 286 357.5 235.9 279.7
    Rape 14 17.4 26.85 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Lawrence
    		 Massachusetts
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 647 808.8 1053.18 1,958.2
    Burglary 45 56.3 149.75 314.2
    Larceny 463 578.8 804.29 1,398
    Car Theft 139 173.8 99.15 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison