Amesbury, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 17,618
Key Insights
- →Amesbury has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 164.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 46% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.33 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
164.6
+0.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
505.2
89 total
vs National Avg
↓ -54%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 29
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault23
Property Crime: 89
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft79
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,618 | 29 | 164.6 | 0 | 89 | 505.2 |
| 2023 | 17,160 | 28 | 163.2 | 0 | 118 | 687.6 |
| 2022 | 17,276 | 24 | 138.9 | 0 | 130 | 752.5 |
| 2021 | 17,809 | 20 | 112.3 | 0 | 56 | 314.4 |
| 2020 | 17,578 | 26 | 147.9 | 1 | 65 | 369.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Amesbury
Based on violent crime rate of 164.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 46% 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.