2Lowell police area
Lowell 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: 8,013 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Lowell 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 | 2 | 1.6 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 21 | 17.3 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 504 | 415.6 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 86 | 70.9 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 169 | 139.3 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,275 | 1,051.3 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 237 | 195.4 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 8 | 6.6 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 21 |
| Violence | 504 |
| Robbery | 86 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,681 |
| Other | 8 |
Questions about crime in Lowell police area
- Is Lowell police area safe?
- Lowell 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 Lowell police area?
- Lowell police area: Weighted crime: 8,013 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Lowell police area?
- Recorded homicides in Lowell police area (2025): 2.
Other places nearby
- Dracut police area 7/10
- Chelmsford police area 6/10
- Tyngsboro police area 9/10
- Billerica police area 8/10
- Westford police area 10/10
- Carlisle police area 9/10
- Methuen police area 7/10
- Lawrence police area 3/10
