Barnstable, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 50,928
Key Insights
- →Barnstable has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 410.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 2.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.0 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: 0.52 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
410.4
-2.2% YoY
Murder Rate
2.0
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
785.4
400 total
vs National Avg
↑ 14%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 209
Murder1
Rape33
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault166
Property Crime: 400
Burglary67
Larceny-Theft296
Motor Vehicle Theft37
Arson6
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50,928 | 209 | 410.4 | 1 | 400 | 785.4 |
| 2023 | 50,034 | 210 | 419.7 | 0 | 414 | 827.4 |
| 2022 | 50,501 | 234 | 463.4 | 1 | 401 | 794.0 |
| 2021 | 44,841 | 197 | 439.3 | 1 | 331 | 738.2 |
| 2020 | 44,169 | 188 | 425.6 | 0 | 350 | 792.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Barnstable
Based on violent crime rate of 410.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 17% 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.