Abington, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 17,261
Key Insights
- →Abington has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 231.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 34.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 34% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
231.7
-34.1% YoY
Murder Rate
5.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1361.5
235 total
vs National Avg
↓ -35%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 40
Murder1
Rape6
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault29
Property Crime: 235
Burglary14
Larceny-Theft200
Motor Vehicle Theft21
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,261 | 40 | 231.7 | 1 | 235 | 1361.5 |
| 2023 | 17,641 | 62 | 351.5 | 0 | 216 | 1224.4 |
| 2022 | 17,886 | 27 | 151.0 | 0 | 159 | 889.0 |
| 2021 | 17,623 | 29 | 164.6 | 0 | 139 | 788.7 |
| 2020 | 17,306 | 39 | 225.4 | 0 | 110 | 635.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Abington
Based on violent crime rate of 231.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 34% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.