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Is Chicopee, Massachusetts Safe?

Population 55,310 · Safer than 21% of US cities

Improving· 2023 FBI UCR data

Chicopee earns a D+ safety grade with 251.7 crimes per 1,000 residents. Violent crime runs close to the national average, putting the city behind 79% of US cities. Property crime makes up the majority of offenses, with theft at 1,524 per 100K.

Chicopee Crime Rates vs State and National Averages

MetricChicopeeMassachusetts AvgNational Avg
Violent Crime Rate397.6323.7363.8
Property Crime Rate2119.92004.41,832.3
Murder Rate7.0--5.7
Assault Rate229.0--268.2
Theft Rate1524.0--1,401.5
Vehicle Theft Rate223.0--318.3

All rates per 100,000 residents. 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report + Census Bureau population estimates.

Overall SafetyD+

251.7 crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent CrimeD+

398/100K (national avg: 364)

Property CrimeD+

2120/100K (national avg: 1,832)

Key Crime Statistics for Chicopee

Violent crime in Chicopee is close to the national average. The rate of 397.6 per 100K exceeds the national 363.8.

Property crime is above the national average at 2119.9 per 100K vs. the national 1,832.3.

Theft is the most reported crime at 1,524 per 100K. The national average is 1,401.5.

Chicopee Crime Breakdown by Category

Murder7
01.2x national avgAvg: 5.7
Assault229
085% of avgAvg: 268.2
Robbery48
076% of avgAvg: 63.3
Burglary279
01.0x national avgAvg: 269.8
Theft1,524
01.1x national avgAvg: 1,401.5
Vehicle Theft223
070% of avgAvg: 318.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. Vertical marker = national average.

How Chicopee Compares

Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)

Chicopee
397.6
State
323.7
National
363.8

Property Crime Rate (per 100K)

Chicopee
2119.9
State
2004.4
National
1832.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. National averages from 2023 FBI UCR data.

Frequently Asked Questions About Chicopee Safety

Is Chicopee safe?
Not especially. Chicopee earns a D+ with a crime rate of 251.7 per 1,000 residents, and violent crime runs close to the national average. Standard precautions apply, especially at night.
What is the crime rate in Chicopee?
251.7 per 1,000 residents. That breaks down to a violent crime rate of 397.6 per 100,000 (the national average is 363.8) and property crime at 2119.9 per 100,000 (national average: 1832.3).
Is Chicopee safe for tourists?
Exercise extra caution. Chicopee's D+ grade reflects real risk, particularly for property crime. Theft (1,524 per 100K) is the biggest concern for visitors. Stay in well-lit, busy areas at night.
What are the safest neighborhoods in Chicopee?
Neighborhood-level data varies, but suburban residential areas in Chicopee generally report lower crime than downtown or commercial districts. For block-level detail, check the Chicopee police department's crime map.
Is crime increasing in Chicopee?
No. Crime in Chicopee has been trending down, which is good news for the D+-rated city.
How does Chicopee compare to other cities in Massachusetts?
Below average for the state. Chicopee ranks behind about 87% of Massachusetts cities on safety, with property crime being the bigger issue at 1.2x the national rate.
How safe is Chicopee to live in?
Worth factoring into your decision. Violent crime is close to the national average. Crime has been dropping, which helps.
How bad is crime in Chicopee?
Bad. A D+ grade and 251.7 per-thousand rate put Chicopee below 79% of US cities. Violent crime at 398 per 100K is the core problem.
What is the violent crime rate in Chicopee?
397.6 per 100,000, which is 9% above the national average of 363.8. That includes assault (229), robbery (48), and murder (7.0) per 100,000.

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