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Accessing public records in New Bedford, MA

New Bedford is incorporated with a local city government which will contain some public records. But most public records are held by Bristol County court and the county clerk's office. Records related to criminal offenses are also held by New Bedford Police Department. Some of the larger surrounding cities are Providence, Warwick, Boston, Worcester and Providence.

The below state agencies will also hold records for New Bedford residents.

Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth: Maintains records related to business entities, including corporate filings, trademarks, and trade names.

Massachusetts Department of Correction: Provides access to records related to incarcerated individuals, including inmate records and prison information.

Massachusetts Department of Transportation: Manages records related to vehicle registrations, driver's licenses, and driving records.

Massachusetts Department of Education: Offers access to educational records, including information on schools, districts, and educational statistics.

In addition, other state entities that may contain records and reports in Bristol County include University of Massachusetts: Dartmouth, Stonehill College, Bristol Community College, Wheaton College, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority: Bristol County and State Police: Bristol County.

Complete public record stats in New Bedford, MA

Crime rates in New Bedford, MA

Primary law enforecment agencies in New Bedford

Name Type County City
New Bedford Police Department City Bristol New Bedford
On average, overall crime occurs 16% more than the national average and is solved 19% of the time. In New Bedford, Violent Crime is committed at a per capita rate (613.9 / 100k residents) which is 61% higher than the national average. Over the last 5 years, Violent Crime occurred 615.8 times per year. And Homicide occurs at a lower rate of -43% less than the national average.

Reporting Agency: New Bedford Police Department (per capita = reports per 100,000 residents)

Aggravated Assault

Per Capita Rate: 429.3 | Last Year Count: 471 | 5-Year Average Count: 430.6 | Solved (5yr ave): 34.6%
New Bedford's per capita rate is 60% higher than national rate.

+60%

Violent Crime

Per Capita Rate: 613.9 | Last Year Count: 635 | 5-Year Average Count: 615.8 | Solved (5yr ave): 28.87%
New Bedford's per capita rate is 61% higher than national rate.

+61%

Robbery

Per Capita Rate: 128 | Last Year Count: 111 | 5-Year Average Count: 128.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 11.53%
New Bedford's per capita rate is 58% higher than national rate.

+58%

Arson

Per Capita Rate: 11.8 | Last Year Count: 13 | 5-Year Average Count: 11.8 | Solved (5yr ave): 15.25%
New Bedford's per capita rate is 8% higher than national rate.

+8%

Homicide

Per Capita Rate: 3.6 | Last Year Count: 4 | 5-Year Average Count: 3.6 | Solved (5yr ave): 50%
New Bedford's per capita rate is -43% less than national rate.

-43%

Burglary

Per Capita Rate: 338 | Last Year Count: 198 | 5-Year Average Count: 339 | Solved (5yr ave): 9.79%
New Bedford's per capita rate is 25% higher than national rate.

+25%

Motor Vehicle Theft

Per Capita Rate: 170.9 | Last Year Count: 187 | 5-Year Average Count: 171.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 3.62%
New Bedford's per capita rate is -40% less than national rate.

-40%

Larceny

Per Capita Rate: 1379.3 | Last Year Count: 1197 | 5-Year Average Count: 1383.6 | Solved (5yr ave): 4.87%
New Bedford's per capita rate is -2% less than national rate.

-2%

Rape

Per Capita Rate: 53 | Last Year Count: 33 | 5-Year Average Count: 53.2 | Solved (5yr ave): 22.93%
New Bedford's per capita rate is 33% higher than national rate.

+33%

Property Crime

Per Capita Rate: 1888.2 | Last Year Count: 1582 | 5-Year Average Count: 1894 | Solved (5yr ave): 5.64%
New Bedford's per capita rate is -3% less than national rate.

-3%

Income distribution in New Bedford, MA

The household income level of $10,000 To $15,000 is 91% more common than the national average, making up 7.4% of the population. And the household income level of $150,000 Over is -53% less common than the national average, making up 8.2% of the population in New Bedford.

Income Household Under $5,000 (New Bedford is 33.53% higher than National Ave.)

4.2%

Income Household $5,000 To $10,000 (New Bedford is 52.46% higher than National Ave.)

3.7%

Income Household $10,000 To $15,000 (New Bedford is 91.31% higher than National Ave.)

7.4%

Income Household $15,000 To $20,000 (New Bedford is 56.43% higher than National Ave.)

5.7%

Income Household $20,000 To $25,000 (New Bedford is 40.69% higher than National Ave.)

5.4%

Income Household $25,000 To $35,000 (New Bedford is 28.26% higher than National Ave.)

10%

Income Household $35,000 To $50,000 (New Bedford is 18.18% higher than National Ave.)

12.8%

Income Household $50,000 To $75,000 (New Bedford is 0.58% higher than National Ave.)

16%

Income Household $75,000 To $100,000 (New Bedford is 8.63% higher than National Ave.)

13.2%

Income Household $100,000 To $150,000 (New Bedford is -15.23% less than National Ave.)

13.3%

Income Household $150,000 Over (New Bedford is -53.35% less than National Ave.)

8.2%

Education levels in New Bedford, MA

Colleges in Bristol County

Name Type
University of Massachusetts: Dartmouth University or College
Stonehill College University or College
Bristol Community College University or College
Wheaton College University or College
The education level of Less Than Highschool is 117% more common than the national average, making up 23.6% of the population. And the education level of Graduate Degree is -62% less common than the national average, making up 5% of the population in New Bedford.

Less Than Highschool (New Bedford is 117.39% higher than National Ave.)

23.6%

Highschool (New Bedford is 40.75% higher than National Ave.)

34.3%

Some College (New Bedford is -7.08% less than National Ave.)

25.2%

Bachelors (New Bedford is -41.99% less than National Ave.)

11.9%

Graduate Degree (New Bedford is -62.6% less than National Ave.)

5%

College Or Above (New Bedford is -50.12% less than National Ave.)

16.9%

Stem Degree (New Bedford is 8.69% higher than National Ave.)

46.2%

Socioeconimics in New Bedford, MA

In New Bedford, the Limited English percent is 132% higher than the national average, making up 12.2% of the population. And Health Uninsured percent is -36% lower than the national average, making up 5.2% of the population.

Married (New Bedford is -20.22% less than National Ave.)

35.6%

Divorced (New Bedford is 25.22% higher than National Ave.)

15.3%

Never Married (New Bedford is 25.52% higher than National Ave.)

42.8%

Widowed (New Bedford is 17.14% higher than National Ave.)

6.2%

Home Ownership (New Bedford is -34.19% less than National Ave.)

39.1%

Rent Burden (New Bedford is 0.43% higher than National Ave.)

30.1%

Labor Force Participation (New Bedford is 0.82% higher than National Ave.)

62.9%

Unemployment Rate (New Bedford is 33.39% higher than National Ave.)

7.5%

Disabled (New Bedford is 17.6% higher than National Ave.)

14.1%

Poverty (New Bedford is 48.92% higher than National Ave.)

18.7%

Limited English (New Bedford is 132.59% higher than National Ave.)

12.2%

Commute Time (New Bedford is -0.27% less than National Ave.)

25.7%

Health Uninsured (New Bedford is -36.75% less than National Ave.)

5.2%

Demograhics in New Bedford, MA

White (New Bedford is -4.08% less than National Ave.)

60.6%

Hispanic (New Bedford is 19.09% higher than National Ave.)

23.1%

Other (New Bedford is 218.65% higher than National Ave.)

19.1%

Multiple (New Bedford is 75.19% higher than National Ave.)

12.5%

Black (New Bedford is -51.94% less than National Ave.)

6.1%

Asian (New Bedford is -77.75% less than National Ave.)

1.4%

Native (New Bedford is -59.43% less than National Ave.)

0.3%

Pacific (New Bedford is -100% less than National Ave.)

0%

Age distribution in New Bedford, MA

Age Under 10 (New Bedford is 9.92% higher than National Ave.)

12.9%

Age 10 To 19 (New Bedford is 2.27% higher than National Ave.)

13%

Age 20s (New Bedford is 9.93% higher than National Ave.)

15%

Age 30s (New Bedford is 3.22% higher than National Ave.)

13.8%

Age 40s (New Bedford is 5.64% higher than National Ave.)

12.7%

Age 50s (New Bedford is -4.37% less than National Ave.)

11.8%

Age 60s (New Bedford is -4.59% less than National Ave.)

10.4%

Age 70s (New Bedford is -4.83% less than National Ave.)

6.2%

Age Over 80 (New Bedford is 17.59% higher than National Ave.)

4.3%

General info in New Bedford, MA

County Name Bristol
Population 158,353
Population Proper 100,309
Density 1840.8
Age Median 36.50 (New Bedford is -1.15% less than National Ave.)
Family Size 3.07 (New Bedford is -2.32% less than National Ave.)
Family Dual Income 48.40 (New Bedford is -7.38% less than National Ave.)
Income Individual Median 28,628.00 (New Bedford is -20.08% less than National Ave.)
Home Value 257,531.00 (New Bedford is -18.82% less than National Ave.)
Rent Median 936.00 (New Bedford is -24.29% less than National Ave.)
Rent Burden 30.10 (New Bedford is 0.43% higher than National Ave.)

All crime reporting agencies in New Bedford and Bristol County

Name Type County City
Acushnet Police Department City Bristol Acushnet
Attleboro Police Department City Bristol Attleboro
Berkley Police Department City Bristol Berkley
Dartmouth Police Department City Bristol Dartmouth
Dighton Police Department City Bristol Dighton
Easton Police Department City Bristol Easton
Fairhaven Police Department City Bristol Fairhaven
Fall River Police Department City Bristol Fall River
Freetown Police Department City Bristol Freetown
Mansfield Police Department City Bristol Mansfield
New Bedford Police Department City Bristol New Bedford
North Attleboro Police Department City Bristol North Attleboro
Norton Police Department City Bristol Norton
Raynham Police Department City Bristol Raynham
Rehoboth Police Department City Bristol Rehoboth
Seekonk Police Department City Bristol Seekonk
Somerset Police Department City Bristol Somerset
Swansea Police Department City Bristol Swansea
Taunton Police Department City Bristol Taunton
Westport Police Department City Bristol Westport
University of Massachusetts: Dartmouth University or College Bristol
Stonehill College University or College Bristol
Bristol Community College University or College Bristol
Wheaton College University or College Bristol
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority: Bristol County Other State Agency Bristol
State Police: Bristol County State Police Bristol

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