2Fitchburg police area
Fitchburg police area, Massachusetts, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in United States · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 8,324 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Fitchburg police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 22 | 52.2 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 173 | 410.4 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 22 | 52.2 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 61 | 144.7 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 456 | 1,081.8 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 64 | 151.8 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 1 | 2.4 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 22 |
| Violence | 173 |
| Robbery | 22 |
| Theft and burglary | 581 |
| Other | 1 |
Questions about crime in Fitchburg police area
- Is Fitchburg police area safe?
- Fitchburg police area: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Fitchburg police area?
- Fitchburg police area: Weighted crime: 8,324 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Fitchburg police area?
- Recorded homicides in Fitchburg police area (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
- Lunenburg police area 6/10
- Westminster police area 5/10
- Ashburnham police area 7/10
- Sterling police area 9/10
- Gardner police area 3/10
- Ayer police area 6/10
- Groton police area 8/10
- Harvard police area 9/10
