Arlington, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 46,956
Key Insights
- →Arlington has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 55.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 42.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 75% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
55.4
-42.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
434.4
204 total
vs National Avg
↓ -85%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 26
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault21
Property Crime: 204
Burglary28
Larceny-Theft159
Motor Vehicle Theft17
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 46,956 | 26 | 55.4 | 0 | 204 | 434.4 |
| 2023 | 45,365 | 44 | 97.0 | 0 | 209 | 460.7 |
| 2022 | 45,238 | 27 | 59.7 | 0 | 269 | 594.6 |
| 2021 | 45,767 | 19 | 41.5 | 0 | 135 | 295.0 |
| 2020 | 45,582 | 27 | 59.2 | 0 | 136 | 298.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Arlington
Based on violent crime rate of 55.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 75% 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.