Adams, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,947
Key Insights
- →Adams has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 276.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 23.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 28% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.22 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
276.8
+23.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1233.2
98 total
vs National Avg
↓ -23%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 22
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault16
Property Crime: 98
Burglary22
Larceny-Theft70
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,947 | 22 | 276.8 | 0 | 98 | 1233.2 |
| 2023 | 8,003 | 18 | 224.9 | 0 | 99 | 1237.0 |
| 2022 | 8,073 | 29 | 359.2 | 0 | 102 | 1263.5 |
| 2021 | 7,904 | 48 | 607.3 | 1 | 89 | 1126.0 |
| 2020 | 7,959 | 14 | 175.9 | 0 | 92 | 1155.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Adams
Based on violent crime rate of 276.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 28% 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.