Pittsfield, MA has a D safety grade (38/100) with a violent crime rate of 511 per 100,000, 45% above the national average.

FBI UCR 2024 Per-capita rates FBI UCR + NIBRS

Pittsfield, MA Crime Rate & Safety

Violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents, drawn directly from FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. Compare against state and national averages.

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D
Safety grade
Below Average
511.3
Violent / 100K
1239.6
Property / 100K
43K
Population
+45%
vs U.S. avg

The verdict

Pittsfield earns a D safety grade: violent crime runs 45% above the U.S. average, placing it among the highest-crime cities in the country.

D
PlainCrime safety grade
+45%
violent crime vs. U.S. average
12th
percentile of 8,986 U.S. cities
1,239.6
property crimes per 100K

Crime data sourced from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program, covering violent crime, property crime, and individual offense categories. Safety grades reflect a composite analysis of violent and property crime rates benchmarked against national averages. For context on how crime statistics are collected and what they mean for community safety, read our guide to understanding FBI crime data.

Is Pittsfield, MA safe? Pittsfield has a violent crime rate of 511.3 per 100,000 residents in 2024, according to FBI Uniform Crime Report (UCR) data, 45% higher than the national average and 66% above the Massachusetts average. The city receives a safety grade of D (Below Average). Property crime rate: 1239.6/100K. Population: 42,835.

FBI UCR Data Snapshot: Pittsfield, MA

Pittsfield, MA, reporting population 42,835 in 2024, recorded 219 violent crimes and 531 property crimes in the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program's Table 8 city-level submissions. The city's violent crime rate works out to 511.3 per 100,000 residents, while the property crime rate reaches 1239.6 per 100,000. Combining those two rates against national benchmarks yields a composite safety grade of D (Below Average), scoring 38 out of 100.

Within the violent crime count, aggravated assault accounted for 163 incidents, robbery 12, murder 2, and rape 42 in 2024. Property crime splits into larceny-theft (324), burglary (165), motor vehicle theft (42), and arson (1). Larceny-theft and other property offenses typically dominate city crime counts, and larceny-theft leads Pittsfield's mix at 43.2% of all Part I offenses.

Against the national violent crime average, Pittsfield runs 45% above the US benchmark, and 66% above the Massachusetts statewide rate. Translated to per-capita risk, the 2024 figures imply roughly a 1 in 57 statistical chance of being named in a crime report that year, narrowing to 1 in 196 for a violent offense. UCR figures reflect offenses reported to and submitted by local law enforcement and may undercount unreported crime.

These figures come from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, which compiles offenses voluntarily submitted by local law enforcement agencies. Rates are expressed per 100,000 residents so a small town and a large city sit on the same scale, 50 burglaries mean something very different in a town of 2,000 than in a city of 500,000. Two caveats matter when reading any city's numbers. First, a year with missing or partial agency reporting can understate true crime, so a sudden drop sometimes reflects a reporting gap rather than a real safety gain. Second, UCR counts reported offenses, not convictions, and many crimes are never reported at all. Treat a grade as one input among several, not a final verdict on a place.

Is Pittsfield, MA Safe? Safety Assessment

Based on 2024 FBI crime data, Pittsfield, MA receives a safety grade of D (Below Average) with a composite safety score of 38/100. Violent crime is 45% above the national average, indicating elevated risk compared to most US cities.

Your statistical chance of being a crime victim in Pittsfield is approximately 1 in 57 , with a 1 in 196 chance of being a violent crime victim. The most common crime type is larceny-theft, accounting for 43% of all reported offenses.

Safety assessments are based on FBI UCR reported crime statistics. Actual safety varies by neighborhood, time of day, and individual circumstances. Crime reporting rates differ across jurisdictions.

Safety Overview

D 38/100
Below Average
Composite safety score
based on FBI UCR data
Violent Crime Rate
511.3/100K
violent crimes per 100K residents
+45% vs US
Property Crime Rate
1239.6/100K
property crimes per 100K residents
-28% vs US
Total Crimes
750
reported in 2024
Population
42,835
2024 Census-based estimate

Crime Rate Breakdown, How Each Offense Compares

Each offense category's rate per 100,000 residents, benchmarked against the national average. Bars show the rate relative to the highest-rate offense in this city.

Murder 4.7/100K
Rape 98.1/100K
Robbery 28.0/100K
Aggravated Assault 380.5/100K
Burglary 385.2/100K
Larceny-Theft 756.4/100K
Motor Vehicle Theft 98.1/100K
Arson 2.3/100K

How this works: Each bar shows the offense rate per 100,000 residents relative to the most frequent offense in this city. ▲▼ indicators compare against the FBI UCR national rate for that offense category. A longer bar means a higher per-capita rate, it does not imply the city is dangerous; use it to understand the mix of crime types. Full methodology →

Crime Breakdown (2024)

Category Count Rate /100K
Violent Crime 219 511.3
Murder 2 4.7
Rape 42 98.1
Robbery 12 28
Aggravated Assault 163 380.5
Property Crime 531 1239.6
Burglary 165 385.2
Larceny-Theft 324 756.4
Motor Vehicle Theft 42 98.1
Arson 1 2.3

Per-Capita Risk Assessment

Overall Crime Risk
1 in 57
Statistical chance of being a crime victim based on 2024 data
Violent Crime Risk
1 in 196
Statistical chance of being a violent crime victim

These are statistical averages based on reported crimes. Actual risk varies significantly by neighborhood, time of day, and individual circumstances.

Crime Type Distribution (2024)

Larceny-Theft 324 (43.2%)
Burglary 165 (22.0%)
Aggravated Assault 163 (21.7%)
Motor Vehicle Theft 42 (5.6%)
Rape 42 (5.6%)
Robbery 12 (1.6%)
Murder 2 (0.3%)
Arson 1 (0.1%)

Pittsfield vs Massachusetts vs National Average

Pittsfield
Violent511.3/100K
Property1239.6/100K
GradeD
Massachusetts
Violent308.8/100K
Property1101.2/100K
National Average
Violent352/100K
Property1711/100K

How Pittsfield ranks nationally

Pittsfield vs. every U.S. city

Violent crime per 100,000 residents, FBI UCR 2024. Lower is safer.

511 12th percentile lower than 12% of 8,986 U.S. cities

0–100: 3,427 U.S. cities (38%). Below this entry. 100–200: 2,003 U.S. cities (22%). Below this entry. 200–300: 1,232 U.S. cities (14%). Below this entry. 300–400: 742 U.S. cities (8%). Below this entry. 400–500: 511 U.S. cities (6%). Below this entry. 500–600: 325 U.S. cities (4%). This entry sits in this band. 600–700: 199 U.S. cities (2%). Above this entry. 700–800: 134 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 800–900: 94 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 900–1,000: 77 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,100: 59 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 1,100–1,200: 38 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,300: 27 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,300–1,400: 24 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,500: 12 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,600: 16 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,700: 10 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,700–1,800: 12 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,900: 11 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,900–2,000: 4 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 2,000+: 29 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. Pittsfield 0 2,000+ every reporting city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band of values; taller bars hold more U.S. cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program · 2024

Pittsfield vs. nearby cities — violent vs. property crime. X axis violent crime per 100K, Y axis property crime per 100K, split by the national averages. 9 cities; the anchor city is ringed. Pittsfield vs. nearby cities — violent vs. property crime SAFEST HIGHEST CRIME 15 963 Violent crime per 100K → 0 3,062 Property crime per 100K → Pittsfield: 511 violent · 1,240 property per 100K · grade D Pittsfield Boston: 628 violent · 2,022 property per 100K · grade F Worcester: 17 violent · 0 property per 100K · grade A+ Springfield: 891 violent · 2,836 property per 100K · grade F Cambridge: 437 violent · 2,644 property per 100K · grade D Lowell: 533 violent · 1,663 property per 100K · grade D Brockton: 599 violent · 1,346 property per 100K · grade D Quincy: 335 violent · 1,333 property per 100K · grade C Lynn: 575 violent · 1,171 property per 100K · grade D Safety grade A / B C D / F
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program · split lines are the U.S. national averages

Nearby Cities in Massachusetts

Compare Pittsfield against neighboring cities in the same state, or use our side-by-side compare tool to benchmark two cities directly.

Boston
F
Pop: 659,049
Violent: 627.9/100K
Property: 2021.7/100K
Worcester
A+
Pop: 212,425
Violent: 16.5/100K
Property: 0/100K
Springfield
F
Pop: 155,491
Violent: 891.4/100K
Property: 2835.5/100K
Cambridge
D
Pop: 120,447
Violent: 436.7/100K
Property: 2644.3/100K
Lowell
D
Pop: 116,062
Violent: 532.5/100K
Property: 1662.9/100K

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the crime rate in Pittsfield, MA? ▼
Pittsfield has a violent crime rate of 511.3 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 1239.6 per 100,000, based on 2024 FBI UCR data.
Is Pittsfield, MA safe? ▼
Pittsfield receives a safety grade of D (Below Average), with a safety score of 38/100. The violent crime rate is 45% above the national average and 66% above the Massachusetts average.
What is the population of Pittsfield, MA? ▼
The reporting population for Pittsfield is 42,835 as of 2024.
How many crimes were reported in Pittsfield? ▼
In 2024, Pittsfield reported 219 violent crimes and 531 property crimes, for a total of 750 reported offenses.
What are the odds of being a crime victim in Pittsfield? ▼
Based on 2024 data, the statistical chance of being a crime victim in Pittsfield is approximately 1 in 57, with a 1 in 196 chance of being a violent crime victim. These are statistical averages and actual risk varies by neighborhood and circumstance.
What is the most common crime in Pittsfield? ▼
The most common crime type in Pittsfield is larceny-theft, accounting for 43.2% of all reported crimes (324 incidents in 2024).

Understanding Crime Data

►
Understanding Crime Rates
How per-capita rates are calculated and what they mean
 ►
Violent vs Property Crime
Key differences between crime categories
 ►
FBI Crime Stats Explained
How the FBI collects and reports UCR data
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Crime, Housing & Schools
How safety connects to housing costs and school quality

Data as of 2024. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

Crime rates are calculated per 100,000 population. Not all agencies report complete data. FBI Crime in the United States (CIUS) Table 8. Population figures referenced from U.S. Census Bureau estimates where noted; state-level comparisons cross-check against state UCR programs. Verify with FBI.gov UCR, Census.gov QuickFacts, and HUD.gov fair-market rents.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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