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New Bedford, MA

Full City Profile · Massachusetts · Dukes County County

2.5 /5.0
C+ Fair
100,731 Population 5,037/sq mi density
$56,025 Median Income $30,475 per capita
$324,400 Home Value $428,272 Zillow
$1,085 Median Rent 30.3% income on rent
54°F Avg Temperature 265 sunny days/yr
664 Violent Crime/100K 2,248 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.2 / 5.0
$56,025 median income, 4.7% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.4 / 5.0
$324,400 home value, $1,085/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
664 violent crimes/100K (75% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Crime Overview

Violent Crime Rate
664
per 100,000 residents
75% above
US avg: 380/100K
Property Crime Rate
2,248
per 100,000 residents
15% above
US avg: 1,960/100K
Safety Rating
Above Average Crime
Safety grade: F (1.0/5.0)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Murder
3.2 avg 6.3
Rape
69.8 avg 40.0
Robbery
186.0 avg 73.9
Assault
404.8 avg 268.5

Property Crime Breakdown

Per 100,000 residents. Thin line = U.S. average.

Burglary
491.5 avg 271.0
Theft
1,599.2 avg 1,401.9
Vehicle Theft
157.5 avg 282.7
Arson
5.3

Complete Crime Data

Violent Crime (per 100K)

Total Violent Crime663.8
Murder3.2
Rape69.8
Robbery186.0
Aggravated Assault404.8

Property Crime (per 100K)

Total Property Crime2,248.1
Burglary491.5
Theft/Larceny1,599.2
Vehicle Theft157.5
Arson5.3

Traffic Safety

Fatal Crashes (County)1