Berlin, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,544
Key Insights
- →Berlin has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 84.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose Infinity% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 65% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
84.7
+Infinity% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
592.6
21 total
vs National Avg
↓ -76%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 21
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft17
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,544 | 3 | 84.7 | 0 | 21 | 592.6 |
| 2023 | 4,753 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 14 | 294.6 |
| 2022 | 4,137 | 3 | 72.5 | 0 | 20 | 483.4 |
| 2021 | 3,864 | 2 | 51.8 | 0 | 16 | 414.1 |
| 2020 | 3,266 | 6 | 183.7 | 0 | 13 | 398.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Berlin
Based on violent crime rate of 84.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 65% 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.