Crime & Safety in Quincy
Quincy's crime picture carries a real, disclosed, and unresolved cross-source conflict this record does not silently pick a side of.
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Learn moreBelow the national average, per one source
One 2026 source put Quincy's overall crime rate (15.01) and violent/property crime rates (3.99/11.02) considerably below the national average (33.37).
Elevated relative to Massachusetts, per another
A separate source cited Quincy's crime rate as higher than approximately 89% of Massachusetts cities and towns specifically -- a real, disclosed nuance consistent with Massachusetts's own unusually low statewide crime baseline.
A real, disclosed improving trend
Based on a 21-year trend (violent crime increasing, property crime decreasing over that span), Quincy's overall 2026 crime rate is expected to run lower than in 2019, per this pass's sourcing.
Key takeaways
- Quincy's crime data conflicts across sources -- well below the national average by one measure, elevated relative to Massachusetts by another.
- This real, disclosed conflict likely reflects Massachusetts's own unusually low statewide crime baseline.
- A real, disclosed 21-year trend suggests Quincy's 2026 crime rate should run lower than in 2019.
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