7Methuen police area
Methuen police area, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 7 out of 10 Low crime
7/10 in United States · 6/10 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: 2,524 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Methuen 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 | 1 | 1.8 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 3 | 5.5 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 54 | 98.9 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 4 | 7.3 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 13 | 23.8 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 297 | 544 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 13 | 23.8 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 3 |
| Violence | 54 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Theft and burglary | 323 |
| Other | 0 |
Questions about crime in Methuen police area
- Is Methuen police area safe?
- Methuen police area: Safety 7 out of 10 (Low 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 Methuen police area?
- Methuen police area: Weighted crime: 2,524 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Methuen police area?
- Recorded homicides in Methuen police area (2025): 1.
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- Haverhill police area 4/10
- Boxford police area 10/10
- Georgetown police area 8/10
