Crime in Methuen Town, Massachusetts

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2018. In Methuen Town, however, property crimes account for about 92% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a higher than average share of total offenses, property crime is much less prevalent in Methuen Town than it is nationwide. There were 486 property crimes in Methuen Town in 2018, or 959 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,200 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Methuen Town. There were 384 larcenies reported in Methuen Town in 2018, or 758 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,595 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 52 break-ins reported in Methuen Town in 2018, or 103 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 327 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2018.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 229 for every 100,000 people. In Methuen Town, meanwhile, there were 50 motor vehicle thefts in 2018, or 99 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the more than 8.4 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2018. In Methuen Town, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 8% share of all reported crime.

At 87 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Methuen Town is well below the national violent crime rate of 381 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Methuen Town reported a total of 44 violent crimes in 2018.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Methuen Town. There were 32 aggravated assaults reported in Methuen Town in 2018, or 63 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far higher, standing at 247 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 10 robberies reported in Methuen Town in 2018, a rate of 20 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 86 per 100,000 in 2018.

Rape

There were 2 rapes reported in Methuen Town in 2018, or 4 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,380 rapes in 2018, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

While there were 16,214 murders nationwide in 2018, none were reported in Methuen Town in 2018.