Ashby, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,262
Key Insights
- →Ashby has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 61.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 51.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 72% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.40 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
61.3
-51.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
153.3
5 total
vs National Avg
↓ -83%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 5
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft3
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,262 | 2 | 61.3 | 0 | 5 | 153.3 |
| 2023 | 3,166 | 4 | 126.3 | 0 | 11 | 347.4 |
| 2022 | 3,166 | 3 | 94.8 | 0 | 17 | 537.0 |
| 2021 | 3,242 | 5 | 154.2 | 0 | 20 | 616.9 |
| 2020 | 3,217 | 4 | 124.3 | 0 | 21 | 652.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Ashby
Based on violent crime rate of 61.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 72% 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.