Leicester, MA Crime and Crime Rate
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The Leicester crime rate is lower than the Massachusetts average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #194
Leicester, MA | 834.54 |
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.
Leicester, MA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Leicester, MA | Count | 0 | 2 | 4 | 21 | 38 | 193 | 2 | 0 | |
| Leicester, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 17.6 | 35.3 | 185.2 | 335.0 | 1,701.6 | 17.6 | 0.0 | 928 |
| 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 | Leicester, MA | Count | 0 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 17 | 223 | 10 | 1 | |
| Leicester, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 8.9 | 0.0 | 107.3 | 152.0 | 1,994.1 | 89.4 | 8.9 | 772 |
| 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 | Leicester, MA | Count | 0 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 42 | 119 | 10 | 1 | |
| Leicester, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 36.0 | 9.0 | 117.1 | 378.2 | 1,071.5 | 90.0 | 9.0 | 813 |
| 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 | Leicester, MA | Count | 0 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 43 | 121 | 17 | 1 | |
| Leicester, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 18.1 | 18.1 | 90.6 | 389.6 | 1,096.3 | 154.0 | 9.1 | 755 |
| 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 | Leicester, MA | Count | 0 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 26 | 168 | 11 | 2 | |
| Leicester, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 45.2 | 0.0 | 198.7 | 234.8 | 1,517.3 | 99.3 | 18.1 | 972 |
| 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 | Leicester, MA | Count | 0 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 37 | 194 | 7 | 2 | |
| Leicester, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 36.0 | 27.0 | 188.8 | 332.6 | 1,744.0 | 62.9 | 18.0 | 1,044 |
| 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 | Leicester, MA | Count | 0 | 2 | 2 | 20 | 34 | 122 | 14 | 3 | |
| Leicester, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 18.1 | 18.1 | 181.1 | 307.9 | 1,104.9 | 126.8 | 27.2 | 794 |
| 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 | Leicester, MA | Count | 0 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 35 | 128 | 15 | 1 | |
| Leicester, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 36.1 | 9.0 | 198.6 | 316.0 | 1,155.5 | 135.4 | 9.0 | 908 |
| 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 | Leicester, MA | Count | 0 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 28 | 105 | 14 | 1 | |
| Leicester, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 18.1 | 18.1 | 154.1 | 253.8 | 951.7 | 126.9 | 9.1 | 701 |
| 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 | Leicester, MA | Count | 0 | 1 | 2 | 22 | 30 | 77 | 15 | 1 | |
| Leicester, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 9.2 | 18.4 | 202.3 | 275.9 | 708.1 | 137.9 | 9.2 | 660 |
| 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
Leicester, 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.
Leicester, MA Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Leicester, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Leicester, 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 | Leicester, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Leicester, 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 | Leicester, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Leicester, 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 | Leicester, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Leicester, 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 | Leicester, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Leicester, 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 | Leicester, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Leicester, 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 | Leicester, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Leicester, 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 | Leicester, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Leicester, 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 | Leicester, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Leicester, 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
Leicester, MA | 1.65 |
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.
Leicester, MA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Leicester, MA | Count | 20 | 15 | 5 | |
| Leicester, MA | Per 100,000 | 176.3 | 132.3 | 44.1 | 1.54 |
| 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 | Leicester, MA | Count | 22 | 17 | 5 | |
| Leicester, MA | Per 100,000 | 196.7 | 152.0 | 44.7 | 1.74 |
| 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 | Leicester, MA | Count | 23 | 18 | 5 | |
| Leicester, MA | Per 100,000 | 207.1 | 162.1 | 45.0 | 1.85 |
| 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 |
2010 | Leicester, MA | Count | 23 | 18 | 5 | |
| Leicester, MA | Per 100,000 | 207.7 | 162.6 | 45.2 | 1.85 |
| 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 | Leicester, MA | Count | 23 | 18 | 5 | |
| Leicester, MA | Per 100,000 | 206.8 | 161.8 | 44.9 | 1.84 |
| 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 | Leicester, MA | Count | 23 | 18 | 5 | |
| Leicester, MA | Per 100,000 | 208.3 | 163.0 | 45.3 | 1.86 |
| 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 | Leicester, MA | Count | 23 | 18 | 5 | |
| Leicester, MA | Per 100,000 | 207.6 | 162.5 | 45.1 | 1.85 |
| 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 | Leicester, MA | Count | 22 | 17 | 5 | |
2005 | Leicester, MA | Count | 22 | 17 | 5 | |