Agawam, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 28,921
Key Insights
- →Agawam has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 287.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 3.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.27 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
287.0
+3.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1044.2
302 total
vs National Avg
↓ -20%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 83
Murder0
Rape8
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault75
Property Crime: 302
Burglary78
Larceny-Theft190
Motor Vehicle Theft34
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,921 | 83 | 287.0 | 0 | 302 | 1044.2 |
| 2023 | 28,430 | 79 | 277.9 | 0 | 403 | 1417.5 |
| 2022 | 28,536 | 102 | 357.4 | 0 | 444 | 1555.9 |
| 2021 | 28,757 | 97 | 337.3 | 0 | 265 | 921.5 |
| 2020 | 28,533 | 66 | 231.3 | 0 | 299 | 1047.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Agawam
Based on violent crime rate of 287.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.