Crime in Abington, Massachusetts

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Abington, however, property crimes account for about 87% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a higher than average share of total offenses, property crime is much less prevalent in Abington than it is nationwide. There were 153 property crimes in Abington in 2019, or 930 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 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 Abington. There were 122 larcenies reported in Abington in 2019, or 742 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 23 break-ins reported in Abington in 2019, or 140 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Abington, meanwhile, there were 8 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 49 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 nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Abington, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 13% share of all reported crime.

At 140 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Abington is well below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Abington reported a total of 23 violent crimes in 2019.

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 Abington. There were 11 aggravated assaults reported in Abington in 2019, or 67 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 3 robberies reported in Abington in 2019, a rate of 18 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 5 rapes reported in Abington in 2019, or 30 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 4 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Abington is 24.3 murders for every 100,000 people, more than four times higher than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.