Belchertown, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 15,339
Key Insights
- →Belchertown has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 208.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 6.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 38% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.40 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
208.6
+6.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
521.5
80 total
vs National Avg
↓ -42%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 32
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault26
Property Crime: 80
Burglary10
Larceny-Theft58
Motor Vehicle Theft12
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,339 | 32 | 208.6 | 0 | 80 | 521.5 |
| 2023 | 15,311 | 30 | 195.9 | 0 | 69 | 450.7 |
| 2022 | 15,277 | 19 | 124.4 | 0 | 82 | 536.8 |
| 2021 | 15,148 | 21 | 138.6 | 0 | 67 | 442.3 |
| 2020 | 15,148 | 24 | 158.4 | 0 | 85 | 561.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Belchertown
Based on violent crime rate of 208.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 38% 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.