Crime in Haverhill, Massachusetts

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Haverhill, however, property crimes account for only about 71% of all offenses.

Property crime is less prevalent in Haverhill than it is nationwide. There were 838 property crimes in Haverhill in 2019, or 1,311 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 Haverhill. There were 570 larcenies reported in Haverhill in 2019, or 892 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 179 break-ins reported in Haverhill in 2019, or 280 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 Haverhill, meanwhile, there were 89 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 139 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 Haverhill, however, violent offenses account for a larger 29% share of all reported crime.

At 524 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Haverhill is above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Haverhill reported a total of 335 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 Haverhill. There were 304 aggravated assaults reported in Haverhill in 2019, or 476 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 15 robberies reported in Haverhill in 2019, a rate of 24 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 15 rapes reported in Haverhill in 2019, or 24 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There was one homicide reported in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Haverhill is 1.6 for every 100,000 people, considerably lower than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.