Canton, MA Crime and Crime Rate
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The Canton crime rate is lower than the Massachusetts average crime rate and is much lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #124
Canton, MA | 603.20 |
Massachusetts | 1,368.47 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Canton, MA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Canton, MA | Count | 0 | 7 | 1 | 51 | 55 | 160 | 11 | 2 | |
| Canton, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 31.2 | 4.5 | 227.3 | 245.1 | 713.0 | 49.0 | 8.9 | 716 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 24.1 | 89.5 | 267.6 | 370.1 | 1,364.5 | 122.5 | NA | 1,139 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Canton, MA | Count | 0 | 3 | 7 | 49 | 43 | 140 | 5 | 1 | |
| Canton, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 13.6 | 31.7 | 221.7 | 194.6 | 633.5 | 22.6 | 4.5 | 604 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 31.2 | 100.2 | 270.5 | 459.2 | 1,455.7 | 136.3 | NA | 1,269 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Canton, MA | Count | 0 | 1 | 5 | 29 | 50 | 185 | 24 | 1 | |
| Canton, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 4.6 | 22.8 | 132.4 | 228.3 | 844.6 | 109.6 | 4.6 | 570 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 24.7 | 98.6 | 280.4 | 519.7 | 1,494.4 | 138.9 | NA | 1,282 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Canton, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 4 | 22 | 75 | 210 | 16 | 2 | |
| Canton, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18.4 | 101.4 | 345.7 | 968.1 | 73.8 | 9.2 | 581 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.8 | 24.7 | 102.7 | 298.1 | 554.6 | 1,540.3 | 163.7 | NA | 1,362 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Canton, MA | Count | 0 | 3 | 4 | 45 | 67 | 150 | 13 | 0 | |
| Canton, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 13.5 | 17.9 | 201.9 | 300.6 | 672.9 | 58.3 | 0.0 | 644 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 3.2 | 26.7 | 105.0 | 331.8 | 576.8 | 1,598.8 | 174.9 | NA | 1,446 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Canton, MA | Count | 0 | 2 | 5 | 38 | 44 | 163 | 15 | 0 | |
| Canton, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 8.9 | 22.3 | 169.6 | 196.4 | 727.5 | 66.9 | 0.0 | 561 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 25.8 | 112.6 | 316.0 | 525.7 | 1,600.3 | 178.0 | NA | 1,405 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Canton, MA | Count | 0 | 3 | 3 | 48 | 66 | 218 | 17 | 3 | |
| Canton, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 13.6 | 13.6 | 217.6 | 299.3 | 988.5 | 77.1 | 13.6 | 742 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 26.7 | 108.8 | 310.9 | 555.5 | 1,648.6 | 196.0 | NA | 1,434 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Canton, MA | Count | 0 | 5 | 2 | 53 | 44 | 202 | 15 | 1 | |
| Canton, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 22.8 | 9.1 | 242.1 | 201.0 | 922.8 | 68.5 | 4.6 | 736 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 25.3 | 108.6 | 294.7 | 552.9 | 1,606.1 | 232.4 | NA | 1,421 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Canton, MA | Count | 0 | 2 | 5 | 30 | 45 | 164 | 9 | 0 | |
| Canton, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 9.2 | 23.0 | 138.2 | 207.4 | 755.7 | 41.5 | 0.0 | 532 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 27.1 | 125.0 | 292.1 | 546.5 | 1,565.4 | 279.0 | NA | 1,462 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Canton, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 4 | NA | 45 | 148 | 17 | 4 | |
| Canton, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18.7 | NA | 209.8 | 690.1 | 79.3 | 18.7 | 346 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 27.1 | 119.0 | 308.1 | 541.1 | 1,527.4 | 295.1 | NA | 1,463 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Canton, MA | | -0.11 |
Massachusetts | | 50.44 |
U.S. | | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Canton, MA Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Canton, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Canton, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 47 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Canton, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Canton, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 53 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Canton, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Canton, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Canton, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Canton, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 57 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Canton, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Canton, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 50 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Canton, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Canton, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 50 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Canton, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Canton, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 52 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Canton, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Canton, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 56 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Canton, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Canton, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 62 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Canton, MA | 1.80 |
Massachusetts | 2.79 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Canton, MA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Canton, MA | Count | 43 | 42 | 1 | |
| Canton, MA | Per 100,000 | 191.6 | 187.2 | 4.5 | 1.89 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 307.4 | 255.1 | 52.3 | 2.81 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Canton, MA | Count | 44 | 44 | 0 | |
| Canton, MA | Per 100,000 | 199.1 | 199.1 | 0.0 | 1.99 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 302.7 | 251.0 | 51.7 | 2.77 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Canton, MA | Count | 43 | 42 | 1 | |
| Canton, MA | Per 100,000 | 196.3 | 191.8 | 4.6 | 1.94 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 298.9 | 248.8 | 50.2 | 2.74 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Canton, MA | Count | 43 | 42 | 1 | |
| Canton, MA | Per 100,000 | 198.2 | 193.6 | 4.6 | 1.96 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 304.7 | 251.6 | 53.1 | 2.78 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Canton, MA | Count | 43 | 42 | 1 | |
| Canton, MA | Per 100,000 | 192.9 | 188.4 | 4.5 | 1.91 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 301.4 | 248.7 | 52.7 | 2.75 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Canton, MA | Count | 43 | 42 | 1 | |
| Canton, MA | Per 100,000 | 191.9 | 187.4 | 4.5 | 1.90 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 262.4 | 218.2 | 44.2 | 2.40 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Canton, MA | Count | 42 | 41 | 1 | |
| Canton, MA | Per 100,000 | 190.4 | 185.9 | 4.5 | 1.88 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 321.2 | 264.4 | 56.7 | 2.93 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Canton, MA | Count | 43 | 42 | 1 | |
| Canton, MA | Per 100,000 | 196.4 | 191.9 | 4.6 | 1.94 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 319.2 | 264.3 | 54.9 | 2.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Canton, MA | Count | 46 | 45 | 1 | |
2005 | Canton, MA | Count | 44 | 43 | 1 | |