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What are the crime rate and median income in Fall River, MA?
The violent-crime rate in Fall River was 7.9 per 1,000 residents in 2025, about 2.6 times the statewide rate (3.0). Its median household earns $56,673 and the median home value is $395,500. Population: about 94,082 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Fall River?
Fall River police recorded 751 violent crimes in 2025, or 7.9 for every 1,000 residents. That is about 2.6 times the Massachusetts rate (3.0), and about 2.4 times the national rate (3.3). Its murder count for the year was 3. Property crime came to 1,436 offenses (15.2 per 1,000; Massachusetts: 10.3). Compared with 2021, when 869 were reported, the count is down 14%.
| Offense (2025) | Fall River count | Per 1,000 | Massachusetts per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 751 | 7.9 | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 3 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 71 | 0.75 | 0.27 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 114 | 1.2 | 0.34 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 563 | 5.9 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 1,436 | 15.2 | 10.3 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 173 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,122 | 11.9 | 8.3 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 141 | 1.5 | 0.88 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Fall River changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 869 | 933 | 3 |
| 2022 | 947 | 1,164 | 2 |
| 2023 | 853 | 1,339 | 4 |
| 2024 | 642 | 1,378 | 3 |
| 2025 | 751 | 1,436 | 3 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Fall River Police Department's own reports.
How does Fall River compare with Massachusetts?
The median household income in Fall River is $56,673, 45% lower than the Massachusetts median ($103,960). Owner-occupied homes have a median value of $395,500, and half of renters pay more than $1,155 a month. About 94,082 people live on 33 square miles of land, roughly 2,840 per square mile. The city lies in Bristol County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Fall River | Massachusetts | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 94,082 | 7,044,056 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $56,673 | $103,960 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $395,500 | $562,100 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,155 | $1,762 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 6.5% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 19.6% | 10.0% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 16.4% | 47.3% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 35.3% | 62.5% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 39.3 | 40.0 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Fall River?
Fall River has 2 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. None is rated Poor or Unsatisfactory; 2 are rated Satisfactory or Fair. The two tallest are Copicut Reservoir Dam (40 ft) and Quequechan Control Structure (25 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Bristol County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: river flooding (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Fall River?
Fall River city limits had 4 highway work zones in the October 11, 2026 feed from the state DOT (1 active that day). Roads listed: RT-24 and I-195. 1 is on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
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How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Fall River?
Inside the city limits there are 22 public schools (2024-25) and 8 private schools (2023-24). 7 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: National Park Service sites here: New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. 7 state parks or recreation areas: Colt State Park, Demarest Lloyd State Park, Dighton Rock State Park, Fall River Heritage State Park and Massasoit State Park and 2 more.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Fall River
Gun shops
One gun shop with a public storefront is on the map inside the Fall River city limits, plus 2 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). On the ATF list: Red Circle Tactical Firearms Academy (Fall River).
Liquor stores
12 liquor stores are on the map inside the Fall River city limits: Economy Liquors Inc (Fall River), Globe Liquors, Heritage Liquors (Fall River), Jay's Wine & Spirits, Jay's Wine and Spirits (Fall River), Joe's Liquor (Fall River), Kappy's Fine Wine & Spirits (Fall River), LIQUORS Tobaco Lottery and 4 more. Massachusetts has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Fall River city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Fall River?
In 2025, Fall River had 7.9 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (751 reported), about 2.6 times the Massachusetts rate (3.0). The property-crime rate was 15.2 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Fall River?
$56,673 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $103,960 for Massachusetts.
How much do homes cost in Fall River?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $395,500 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $562,100 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Fall River?
On FEMA's National Risk Index, Bristol County has an overall natural-hazard risk rating of “Relatively Moderate”. Of the seven hazards on our map, FEMA rates these highest: river flooding (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
New Bedford, MA (9 mi) · Taunton, MA (12 mi) · Warwick, RI (17 mi) · Pawtucket, RI (18 mi) · Providence, RI (18 mi) · Cranston, RI (20 mi)
More: Massachusetts statewide numbers · county page: Bristol County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Fall River city.
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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