Ashfield, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,691
Key Insights
- →Ashfield has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 59.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 50.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 73% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 1.00 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
59.1
-50.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
59.1
1 total
vs National Avg
↓ -84%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault0
Property Crime: 1
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft1
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,691 | 1 | 59.1 | 0 | 1 | 59.1 |
| 2023 | 1,689 | 2 | 118.4 | 0 | 5 | 296.0 |
| 2022 | 1,690 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 5 | 295.9 |
| 2021 | 1,718 | 1 | 58.2 | 0 | 10 | 582.1 |
| 2020 | 1,715 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 6 | 349.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Ashfield
Based on violent crime rate of 59.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 73% 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.