Area Safety Data

2024 reported data

Is Hanson, MA safe? Property crime data

A direct, source-backed look at reported selected property offenses for Hanson using FBI NIBRS and Census population context.

Selected property offense rate 2.14 per 1,000 residents; not a danger score
Population10,762Census 2024 estimate
Selected offenses23NIBRS offense records
TrendMixed2021,2022,2023,2024
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Short answer

Hanson reported 2.14 selected property offenses per 1,000 residents in 2024

That rate is #172 by highest rate among 191 validated MA city candidates on this site. The largest selected category here is Larceny/theft. Reported selected property-offense rates changed by -23.8% from 2021 to 2024, with year-to-year variation.

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Trend

Mixed

Reported selected property-offense rates changed by -23.8% from 2021 to 2024, with year-to-year variation.

-23.8%
2021
2.81
2022
4.80
2023
5.53
2024
2.14

Offense mix

Burglary
5
Larceny/theft
15
Motor vehicle theft
2
Arson
1

State comparison

Compare this page with other validated Massachusetts candidates. These are city-candidate comparisons, not official statewide rankings.

Higher-rate candidates

Hadley 36.95 / 1,000 Wrentham 18.25 / 1,000 Plainville 17.67 / 1,000 Burlington 17.50 / 1,000

Lower-rate candidates

Groveland 0.44 / 1,000 Clinton 0.70 / 1,000 Norton 0.82 / 1,000 Millis 0.86 / 1,000

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Is Hanson, MA safe?

This page cannot tell you whether Hanson is personally safe for you. It shows 2024 reported selected property-offense data: 2.14 offenses per 1,000 residents, with FBI NIBRS and Census source notes.

What property crime category is largest in Hanson?

The largest selected category in this page is Larceny/theft, based on the visible burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson breakdown.

How does Hanson compare with other validated MA city candidates?

Among 191 validated MA city candidates, Hanson ranks #172 by highest selected property-offense rate. The median candidate rate on this state hub is 5.16 per 1,000 residents.

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