Plymouth County MA Crime Rate (Selected Towns)

Here is a South Shore / Plymouth County crime comparison (city-by-city) you can use. These numbers use a crime index (higher number = more crime) comparing towns to U.S. averages.

Plymouth County MA Crime Rate (Selected Towns)

Key Takeaways

• Plymouth has the highest rate mainly because it’s the largest town and major tourist destination.
• Marshfield sits in the middle-lower range for crime compared with nearby towns.
• Duxbury, Hanson, and Carver tend to report the lowest crime levels among these communities.
• Overall, Plymouth County is considered relatively safe, ranking safer than about 94% of U.S. counties in one analysis.

General Crime Pattern in Plymouth County

• Most incidents are property crimes (theft, car break-ins).
• Violent crime is relatively low compared with the national average.

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