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Reports of Domestic Violence


Reports of Domestic Violence

What does this measure?

The rate of reported domestic violence victims per 1,000 residents. Domestic violence includes assaults, sex offenses, and violations of orders of protection among any family members (not just spouses or intimate partners).

Why is this important?

Domestic violence has unique negative effects on victims and families. Domestic violence can cause serious and permanent emotional and psychological damage, which hurts one's quality of life and ability to contribute to society and perform at work.

How is our county doing?

In 2024, there were 3.7 reported victims of domestic violence per 1,000 residents in Essex County, slightly higher than the rate in 2015. This was slightly lower than the state rate of 4.1.

Within Essex County, Lynn and Haverhill had the highest rates of reported domestic violence victims in 2024 (8.5 and 7.1 respectively), followed by Salem (5.4).

How do we compare to similar counties?

Essex County had a higher rate of reported domestic violence victims than Middlesex (2 per 1,000) in 2024. Comparable data for Lake, IL and Westchester, NY was not available.

Notes about the data

As a rule, domestic violence tends to be underreported, causing possible inconsistencies in the data and difficulty in making long-term comparisons. Rates reflect reported victims, not the number of individual incidents. The City of Lawrence did not report data prior to 2020. Comparable data for the nation and other areas were not available.

Reports of Domestic Violence
2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Essex County, MA3.13.12.82.72.83.03.33.73.43.7
Amesbury3.33.43.43.02.52.82.33.33.43.5
Beverly2.93.00.20.00.10.00.02.5
Gloucester4.74.44.44.23.72.93.54.44.12.8
Haverhill7.86.86.96.96.96.88.59.18.37.1
Lawrence3.53.73.72.83.2
Lynn7.36.95.85.45.35.26.17.76.78.5
Methuen1.10.30.70.32.83.03.33.33.74.1
Newburyport1.71.21.71.11.61.20.61.31.21.2
Peabody3.04.44.03.93.83.33.23.53.74.1
Salem5.35.65.65.97.06.04.86.64.75.4
Andover1.41.51.91.71.31.31.61.71.31.4
Boxford0.40.10.10.10.20.10.40.3
Danvers2.22.12.02.42.21.92.82.01.10.8
Essex2.12.12.21.92.2
Georgetown1.71.31.31.51.01.51.21.62.00.7
Groveland1.51.31.00.60.40.70.1
Hamilton0.61.40.70.30.31.01.30.81.30.9
Ipswich1.92.21.81.51.11.20.50.30.8
Lynnfield1.71.21.21.11.11.01.11.01.91.2
Manchester0.20.81.3
Marblehead2.01.52.01.61.11.31.01.01.11.5
Merrimac0.91.81.02.12.31.01.82.71.31.0
Middleton1.21.51.52.01.50.41.41.51.01.9
Nahant1.71.43.12.32.91.72.00.60.62.1
Newbury3.42.92.33.22.41.82.22.42.81.4
North Andover1.31.51.11.20.71.30.40.90.50.9
Rockport3.21.71.72.52.61.72.02.01.51.5
Rowley1.31.72.71.41.71.71.51.00.80.2
Salisbury5.56.36.87.24.52.64.53.84.94.1
Saugus3.23.23.42.83.02.32.72.23.13.1
Swampscott0.90.80.70.70.70.80.60.50.60.8
Topsfield0.60.20.30.50.60.50.90.80.90.9
Wenham0.40.40.41.00.40.80.81.40.40.8
West Newbury0.71.32.41.51.92.10.80.90.70.7
Middlesex County, MA2.52.42.32.32.12.02.02.12.12.0
Massachusetts3.83.73.63.53.53.83.94.04.04.1

Source: Massachusetts State Police
Notes: Rates are per 1,000 residents.




Number of Domestic Violence Reports
2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Essex County, MA2,4242,4032,2272,1602,2222,3602,6363,0142,7112,984
Amesbury57606052435041575960
Beverly11712582311105
Gloucester1401301321281128810913212384
Haverhill488430435440442437554611558478
Lawrence279303326249284
Lynn671641538514496493586783680863
Methuen53163417143151171173197221
Newburyport30213020292212232322
Peabody155233210205203176174189199220
Salem226240241255306261211299212241
Andover48546960484760644750
Boxford31112132
Danvers62585667625278563123
Essex88878
Georgetown151111139131113176
Groveland10974351
Hamilton5116228116107
Ipswich2630262115177411
Lynnfield21161615141314132515
Manchester147
Marblehead41314132222620212230
Merrimac612715167131897
Middleton1215152015414151019
Nahant651181067227
Newbury2420162317131616199
North Andover37443437214113281528
Rockport23121218191215141010
Rowley811179111110651
Salisbury51596569432544354538
Saugus89899681866479629088
Swampscott131111111112108913
Topsfield4123436566
Wenham2225244724
West Newbury361179104433
Middlesex County, MA3,9873,8233,6343,6783,4403,1843,1873,3503,3943,305
Massachusetts25,41325,24424,57324,27424,39926,28227,23827,92728,27528,698

Source: Massachusetts State Police
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INDICATORS TREND | ESSEX COUNTY
People 65 or Older Living Alone Decreasing
Early Prenatal Care by Mother's Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Prevalence of Overweight Adults Not Applicable
Preterm Births Maintaining
Infant Mortality Rate Maintaining
Children with Elevated Blood Lead Levels Decreasing
Children Living in Poverty Decreasing
Children Living in Poverty by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Disengaged Youth Increasing
Live Births to Teen Mothers Decreasing
Youth Arrests Decreasing
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Establishments Maintaining
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation Employment Maintaining
Tourism Spending Increasing
Voter Participation Rate Increasing
Charitable Contributions Maintaining
Protected Land Not Applicable
Days with Good Air Quality Increasing
Beach Contamination Increasing
Daily Water Use per Resident Maintaining
Crimes Against People Maintaining
Crimes Against Property Decreasing
Drug-Related Arrests Maintaining
Reports of Domestic Violence Maintaining
Incarceration Rates Decreasing
Recidivism Decreasing
Households Without Vehicles Decreasing
Means of Transportation to Work Not Applicable
Traffic Injuries and Fatalities Maintaining
Households With Internet Access Increasing
Change in Total Population Increasing
Change in Population by Age/Sex Not Applicable
People with Disabilities Maintaining
Households by Type Not Applicable
Single-Parent Families by Sex Not Applicable
Single-Parent Families by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Change in Population by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Foreign-Born Population Increasing
Language Diversity Increasing
Change in Total Jobs Increasing
Change in Jobs by Sector Not Applicable
Change in Average Salary Increasing
Change in Average Salary by Sector Not Applicable
Average Salary by Sector Not Applicable
Median Earnings by Occupation by Gender Not Applicable
People Entering/Leaving County for Work Not Applicable
Employer Size Not Applicable
Self-Employment Revenue Increasing
Business Ownership by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Unemployment Rate Increasing
Unemployment Rate by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Prekindergarten Participation Not Applicable
Female Enrollment in School Not Applicable
Chronically Absent Students Increasing
Per-Student Spending Increasing
Bullying Maintaining
Student Performance on Grade 3 Reading Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 8 Math by Student Group Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 10 English Language Arts Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 10 Math Not Applicable
High School Cohort Graduation Rate Increasing
High School Cohort Graduation Rate by Student Group Not Applicable
Education Levels of Adults Not Applicable
Bachelor's Degree or Higher by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Income in Relation to Poverty Level Not Applicable
People Living in Poverty by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Median Household Income Increasing
Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Median Household Income by Household Type Not Applicable
Living Wage Rate by Household Type Not Applicable
Access to Financial Services, by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Households Receiving Temporary Assistance Increasing
Households Receiving Federal Food Assistance Increasing
Participation in Food Assistance by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Earned Income Tax Credit Participation Decreasing
Economically Disadvantaged Students Increasing
Median Home Value Increasing
Cost of Homeownership Increasing
Cost of Renting Increasing
Homeownership Rates Maintaining
Homeownership Rates by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Homeless Persons Not Applicable
People Without Health Insurance Decreasing
Medical Care Expenses Increasing
Prevalence of Children with Asthma Maintaining
Prevalence of Overweight Children Maintaining
Diabetes Incidence Decreasing
Chronic Disease Among Older Adults Increasing
Cancer Incidence Decreasing
Cancer Mortality Rate Decreasing
Heart Disease Mortality Rate Decreasing
Mortality Rate Decreasing
People who Smoke Not Applicable
Use of Illegal Drugs Not Applicable
Youth Use of Illegal Drugs Not Applicable
Substance Abuse Treatment Admissions Not Applicable
Drug Overdose Mortality Rate Increasing
Prevalence of Mental Illness Maintaining
Suicide Rate Maintaining
Children Living in Poverty by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Single-Parent Families by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Change in Population by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Unemployment Rate by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 3 Reading Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 8 Math by Student Group Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 10 English Language Arts Not Applicable
Student Performance on Grade 10 Math Not Applicable
High School Cohort Graduation Rate by Student Group Not Applicable
Bachelor's Degree or Higher by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
People Living in Poverty by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Median Household Income by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Participation in Food Assistance by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable
Homeownership Rates by Race/Ethnicity Not Applicable


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