Bernardston, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,849
Key Insights
- →Bernardston has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 105.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 0.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 60% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.38 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
105.3
-0.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
280.8
8 total
vs National Avg
↓ -71%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 8
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft3
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,849 | 3 | 105.3 | 0 | 8 | 280.8 |
| 2023 | 2,842 | 3 | 105.6 | 0 | 18 | 633.4 |
| 2022 | 2,846 | 2 | 70.3 | 0 | 10 | 351.4 |
| 2021 | 2,085 | 3 | 143.9 | 0 | 23 | 1103.1 |
| 2020 | 2,086 | 5 | 239.7 | 0 | 12 | 575.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Bernardston
Based on violent crime rate of 105.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 60% 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.