West Falmouth, MA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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86%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

80%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

87%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

West Falmouth crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that West Falmouth crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The West Falmouth crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The West Falmouth crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	West Falmouth_{/100k people}	Massachusetts_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	320 (estimate)	1,392	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	2.1	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	29.1	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	37.7	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	253.1	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	74 (estimate)	322	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	142.8	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	827.6	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	99.7	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	246 (estimate)	1,070	1,954

West Falmouth crime map

The West Falmouth crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West Falmouth as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The West Falmouth crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West Falmouth crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

West Falmouth crime rates are 86% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Falmouth are 80% lower than the national average
In West Falmouth you have a 1 in 313 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Falmouth is safer than 88% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Falmouth has increased by 2%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Falmouth

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Falmouth is 1 in 1352

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Falmouth is 1 in 407

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Falmouth is 1 in 313

Year Over Year Crime In West Falmouth (per 100,000 people)

West Falmouth police department

Item	West Falmouth	Massachusetts	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	11,659	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.2	3.3

Sex offenders in Massachusetts

State	Total offenders	Massachusetts_/100K	National_/100K
Massachusetts	4,551	72	266

There are a total of 4,551 sex offenders in Massachusetts. This yields a total of 72 sex offenders in Massachusetts per 100,000 residents which is 73% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Woods Hole, MA	933	45	150	195
Marion Center, MA	1,061	45	150	195
North Falmouth, MA	2,572	72	240	312
Vineyard Haven, MA	1,903	93	310	404
East Sandwich, MA	3,628	106	353	459
Mattapoisett Center, MA	3,193	107	356	463
Teaticket, MA	1,608	111	369	480
West Falmouth, MA	1,836	74	246	320

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sussex, NJ	1,836	101	706	808
Laymantown, VA	1,836	101	735	836
Woodville, CA	1,836	281	1,315	1,596
Greenock, PA	1,836	130	689	819
Wright, WY	1,835	83	676	759
West Falmouth, MA	1,836	74	246	320

Source: The West Falmouth, MA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.