countyscore

Best Safety Counties in Massachusetts

Violent and property crime rates per 100K residents Compare rankings across all 14 counties.

Average Safety Score
40/100
Top County
Barnstable County
Counties Ranked
14

Top 10

#1
Barnstable County
MA
56/100
#2
Norfolk County
MA
55/100
#3
Franklin County
MA
54/100
#4
Essex County
MA
52/100
#5
Plymouth County
MA
51/100
#6
Middlesex County
MA
47/100
#7
Hampshire County
MA
47/100
#8
Worcester County
MA
46/100
#9
Dukes County
MA
37/100
#10
Bristol County
MA
35/100

All Massachusetts Counties Ranked

#CountySafety ScoreOverall Score
1Barnstable County, MA
55.7
58
2Norfolk County, MA
54.5
51.1
3Franklin County, MA
53.6
46.2
4Essex County, MA
52.4
48.3
5Plymouth County, MA
50.7
48.7
6Middlesex County, MA
46.8
50.7
7Hampshire County, MA
46.7
49.4
8Worcester County, MA
46.3
46.8
9Dukes County, MA
37
61.3
10Bristol County, MA
35.3
45
11Berkshire County, MA
31.8
44.1
12Nantucket County, MA
19.2
55.7
13Suffolk County, MA
15
43
14Hampden County, MA
13.4
32.8

Data Source

Safety data from CrimeByCounty. See full details at CrimeByCounty. Data updated February 2026.