Boxborough, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,540
Key Insights
- →Boxborough has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 162.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 119% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 46% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.60 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
162.5
+119.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
270.8
15 total
vs National Avg
↓ -55%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 15
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft14
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,540 | 9 | 162.5 | 0 | 15 | 270.8 |
| 2023 | 5,391 | 4 | 74.2 | 0 | 16 | 296.8 |
| 2022 | 5,377 | 4 | 74.4 | 0 | 30 | 557.9 |
| 2021 | 5,880 | 4 | 68.0 | 0 | 15 | 255.1 |
| 2020 | 5,856 | 6 | 102.5 | 0 | 7 | 119.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Boxborough
Based on violent crime rate of 162.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 46% of cities
Similar 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.