Ayer, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,729
Key Insights
- →Ayer has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 309.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 137% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 25% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.84 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
309.3
+137.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
366.6
32 total
vs National Avg
↓ -14%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 27
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault24
Property Crime: 32
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft20
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,729 | 27 | 309.3 | 0 | 32 | 366.6 |
| 2023 | 8,430 | 11 | 130.5 | 0 | 60 | 711.7 |
| 2022 | 8,368 | 14 | 167.3 | 0 | 41 | 490.0 |
| 2021 | 8,357 | 16 | 191.5 | 0 | 50 | 598.3 |
| 2020 | 8,237 | 8 | 97.1 | 0 | 40 | 485.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Ayer
Based on violent crime rate of 309.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 25% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.