Blackstone, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,391
Key Insights
- →Blackstone has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 117.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 116.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 57% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.69 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
117.1
+116.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
170.4
16 total
vs National Avg
↓ -67%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 16
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft11
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,391 | 11 | 117.1 | 0 | 16 | 170.4 |
| 2023 | 9,257 | 5 | 54.0 | 1 | 9 | 97.2 |
| 2022 | 9,222 | 5 | 54.2 | 0 | 12 | 130.1 |
| 2021 | 9,304 | 8 | 86.0 | 0 | 15 | 161.2 |
| 2020 | 9,269 | 8 | 86.3 | 0 | 9 | 97.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Blackstone
Based on violent crime rate of 117.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 57% 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.