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🏡 New Bedford, MA - Safety & Crime Data (2025)

Explore safety and livability data for New Bedford, MA based on HoodScore metrics including offender count, crime severity, and public safety records.

New Bedford, MA

ZIP 02740 02744 02745 02746 – Safe

Score: 83% 83%
Safe
Few crime incidents, possibly some minor offenses (theft, vandalism). No or very few sex offenders within a moderate range.

New Bedford, MA, boasts a HoodScore of 83, indicating a Safe neighborhood overall. In recent data, there have been 240 severe crimes, 583 medium-level offenses, and 12 low-level incidents. There are 87 registered sex offenders involved with children, 95 with violent offenses, and 67 related to rape in the vicinity. While the area promotes accessibility to various lifestyle amenities, it remains important to stay informed about personal safety. Unlike generic real estate sites, HoodScore focuses on risks before you move, ensuring you make a safety-first decision for your future.

Crime Summary:

Crime Overview (From 01-Jan-2025)
⚠️ Severe
240
⚠️ Medium
583
⚠️ Low
12
249 Registered Offenders Nearby
🖐️ Rape
67
👶 Child involved
87
🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Assault
95
❗ Other
0

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* Crime and offender data sourced from the Texas Department of Public Safety and FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.

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