Boston, Massachusetts Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 659,049
Key Insights
- →Boston has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 627.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.2% from the previous year.
- →24 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 8% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.31 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
627.9
+0.2% YoY
Murder Rate
3.6
24 murders
Property Crime Rate
2021.7
13,324 total
vs National Avg
↑ 75%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4,138
Murder24
Rape169
Robbery833
Aggravated Assault3,112
Property Crime: 13,324
Burglary1,171
Larceny-Theft11,121
Motor Vehicle Theft1,032
Arson20
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 659,049 | 4,138 | 627.9 | 24 | 13,324 | 2021.7 |
| 2023 | 642,823 | 4,030 | 626.9 | 34 | 12,499 | 1944.4 |
| 2022 | 638,925 | 3,955 | 619.0 | 44 | 11,514 | 1802.1 |
| 2021 | 704,758 | 3,885 | 551.3 | 36 | 11,614 | 1647.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Boston
Based on violent crime rate of 627.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 8% of cities
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Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.