Billerica, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 42,332
Key Insights
- →Billerica has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 101.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 67.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 61% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
101.6
+67.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
411.0
174 total
vs National Avg
↓ -72%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 43
Murder0
Rape9
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault31
Property Crime: 174
Burglary16
Larceny-Theft135
Motor Vehicle Theft23
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42,332 | 43 | 101.6 | 0 | 174 | 411.0 |
| 2023 | 41,220 | 25 | 60.7 | 0 | 194 | 470.6 |
| 2022 | 41,110 | 23 | 55.9 | 0 | 189 | 459.7 |
| 2021 | 43,644 | 32 | 73.3 | 0 | 178 | 407.8 |
| 2020 | 43,473 | 34 | 78.2 | 1 | 178 | 409.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Billerica
Based on violent crime rate of 101.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 61% 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.