Petersham, MA is a small, rural town with a low crime rate compared to the rest of the country. The most recent data shows that the violent crime rate in Petersham is only 10.4, well below the US average of 22.7. This means that residents of Petersham are less likely to become victims of violent crimes such as assault or robbery. In terms of property crime, Petersham also outperforms the national average with a rate of 16.1 compared to the US average of 35.4. Despite its relatively low crime rates, the town of Petersham still experiences some criminal activity, but it is significantly lower than what is seen in other parts of the country. This makes Petersham a safe and peaceful community for its residents.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Petersham violent crime is 10.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Petersham property crime is 16.1. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Petersham, Massachusetts does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Barre, Massachusetts. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Barre, Massachusetts. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.