Fall River, MA crime snapshot: safety grade D, violent crime rate 13.00 per 1,000 residents, property crime rate 4.00 per 1,000 residents. Compare nearby zip codes, hotspots, and safety recommendations below.
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The area has very low safety standards with a D rating. Residents should be aware of their surroundings and take appropriate precautions.
Given the higher rate of violent crimes (72.4% of total incidents), residents should prioritize personal safety measures, avoid walking alone at night, and stay informed about local safety alerts.
The high crime volume of 1,666 incidents indicates this is an active urban area. The most common crime type is assault.
Crime rates in Fall River align with national averages, suggesting typical urban safety patterns.
Based on the provided crime data for the area represented by GEOID 16000US2523000, a detailed analysis reveals the following insights. The total reported crime count is 1,666 incidents. Assault is the most prevalent crime category, accounting for 1,174 incidents, all classified as "Assault Offenses." Property crime represents the second largest category with a total of 390 incidents. Within property crime, "Destruction/Damage/Vandalism of Property" is the most frequent sub-category with 154 incidents, followed by "Larceny/Theft Offenses" with 143 incidents. "Burglary/Breaking & Entering" accounts for 50 incidents, while "Stolen Property Offenses" and "Motor Vehicle Theft" are less frequent, with 23 and 20 incidents respectively. The "others" category, encompassing a variety of offenses, totals 31 incidents. "Fraud Offenses" are the most common within this category, with 22 incidents. "Arson" accounts for 4 incidents, while "Embezzlement" and "Counterfeiting/Forgery" each have 2 incidents. "Human Trafficking" is the least frequent, with only 1 reported incident. Sex offenses account for 38 incidents. The majority are classified as "Sex Offenses" with 22 incidents. There are also 2 incidents of "Kidnapping/Abduction" and 14 incidents of "Kidnapping/Abduction". Robbery is the least frequent main category, with a total of 33 incidents, all classified as "Robbery." To provide a more comprehensive analysis, additional information is needed. The GEOID 16000US2523000 corresponds to the state of Massachusetts. Without knowing the specific city, population, and median income for this area, it is impossible to calculate crime rates per 100k, assign a safety score or grade, or determine violent and property crime rates. Furthermore, zip code data and crime map data are unavailable without specifying the city.
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Crime rates are normalized per 1,000 residents based on reported incidents in FBI UCR and local agency feeds. We split incidents into violent, property, and other categories so you can see where the risk concentrates.
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Local unemployment and employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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