Auburn, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 17,122
Key Insights
- →Auburn has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 408.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 18.2% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 23.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 17% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.35 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
408.8
+18.2% YoY
Murder Rate
23.4
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
1156.4
198 total
vs National Avg
↑ 14%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 70
Murder4
Rape5
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault56
Property Crime: 198
Burglary21
Larceny-Theft159
Motor Vehicle Theft18
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,122 | 70 | 408.8 | 4 | 198 | 1156.4 |
| 2023 | 16,769 | 58 | 345.9 | 0 | 218 | 1300.0 |
| 2022 | 16,878 | 35 | 207.4 | 0 | 269 | 1593.8 |
| 2021 | 16,885 | 25 | 148.1 | 0 | 265 | 1569.4 |
| 2020 | 16,736 | 26 | 155.4 | 0 | 238 | 1422.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Auburn
Based on violent crime rate of 408.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 17% of cities
Similar 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.