Boylston, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,107
Key Insights
- →Boylston has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 176.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 75.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 43% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 1.13 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
176.2
+75.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
156.6
8 total
vs National Avg
↓ -51%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 8
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft5
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,107 | 9 | 176.2 | 0 | 8 | 156.6 |
| 2023 | 4,977 | 5 | 100.5 | 0 | 41 | 823.8 |
| 2022 | 4,934 | 5 | 101.3 | 0 | 9 | 182.4 |
| 2021 | 4,806 | 1 | 20.8 | 0 | 19 | 395.3 |
| 2020 | 4,728 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Boylston
Based on violent crime rate of 176.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 43% 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.