West Yarmouth, MA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

46%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

22%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

51%

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 Yarmouth 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 Yarmouth 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 Yarmouth 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 Yarmouth 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 Yarmouth_{/100k people}	Massachusetts_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,251 (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)	290 (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)	962 (estimate)	1,070	1,954

West Yarmouth crime map

The West Yarmouth crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West Yarmouth 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 Yarmouth crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West Yarmouth 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 Yarmouth crime rates are 46% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in West Yarmouth are 22% lower than the national average
In West Yarmouth you have a 1 in 80 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Yarmouth is safer than 46% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in West Yarmouth has increased by 2%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Yarmouth

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Yarmouth is 1 in 346

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Yarmouth is 1 in 104

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Yarmouth is 1 in 80

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

West Yarmouth police department

Item	West Yarmouth	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}
West Chatham, MA	1,224	92	306	398
Harwich Port, MA	1,906	93	308	401
East Dennis, MA	3,068	100	331	431
East Sandwich, MA	3,628	106	353	459
West Dennis, MA	2,479	107	355	462
Harwich Center, MA	1,383	115	383	498
Sandwich, MA	2,928	114	385	500
West Yarmouth, MA	6,388	290	962	1,251

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Horseheads, NY	6,388	488	1,960	2,448
Laurel Bay, SC	6,388	505	2,376	2,881
Belpre, OH	6,387	135	932	1,068
Naples Manor, FL	6,391	299	1,810	2,109
Ranchettes, WY	6,384	66	532	598
West Yarmouth, MA	6,388	290	962	1,251

Source: The West Yarmouth, 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.