Belmont, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 27,280
Key Insights
- →Belmont has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 51.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 14.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 76% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
51.3
-14.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
703.8
192 total
vs National Avg
↓ -86%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 14
Murder0
Rape8
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 192
Burglary42
Larceny-Theft139
Motor Vehicle Theft11
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,280 | 14 | 51.3 | 0 | 192 | 703.8 |
| 2023 | 26,556 | 16 | 60.3 | 0 | 224 | 843.5 |
| 2022 | 26,557 | 15 | 56.5 | 0 | 182 | 685.3 |
| 2021 | 26,206 | 13 | 49.6 | 1 | 172 | 656.3 |
| 2020 | 26,136 | 16 | 61.2 | 0 | 182 | 696.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Belmont
Based on violent crime rate of 51.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 76% 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.