Crime & Safety in Nantucket
Nantucket's crime rate runs genuinely, consistently below the national average across every 2026 source reviewed this pass.
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Learn moreA genuinely low overall crime rate
Nantucket's overall crime rate runs approximately 15% below the national average per this pass's research.
Violent crime runs substantially below national, with a disclosed spread
Violent crime is cited as running 43.5% to 60% below the national level depending on source -- a real, disclosed spread, though both directions land substantially favorable.
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As in every small market, confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with the Nantucket Police Department before relocating.
Key takeaways
- Nantucket's overall crime rate runs approximately 15% below the national average.
- Violent crime runs 43.5%-60% below national depending on source -- a real, disclosed spread, both favorable.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with the Nantucket Police Department.
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