Ashland, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 18,861
Key Insights
- →Ashland has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 95.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 2.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 62% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
95.4
-2.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
678.6
128 total
vs National Avg
↓ -73%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 18
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault15
Property Crime: 128
Burglary51
Larceny-Theft44
Motor Vehicle Theft33
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,861 | 18 | 95.4 | 0 | 128 | 678.6 |
| 2023 | 18,356 | 18 | 98.1 | 0 | 66 | 359.6 |
| 2022 | 18,373 | 19 | 103.4 | 0 | 42 | 228.6 |
| 2021 | 18,160 | 14 | 77.1 | 0 | 62 | 341.4 |
| 2020 | 17,842 | 18 | 100.9 | 0 | 80 | 448.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Ashland
Based on violent crime rate of 95.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 62% 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.