Bridgewater, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 29,465
Key Insights
- →Bridgewater has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 74.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 78.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 68% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.37 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
74.7
-78.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
200.2
59 total
vs National Avg
↓ -79%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 22
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault19
Property Crime: 59
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft33
Motor Vehicle Theft22
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29,465 | 22 | 74.7 | 0 | 59 | 200.2 |
| 2023 | 9,221 | 32 | 347.0 | 1 | 56 | 607.3 |
| 2022 | 8,820 | 32 | 362.8 | 0 | 59 | 668.9 |
| 2021 | 8,446 | 26 | 307.8 | 0 | 54 | 639.4 |
| 2020 | 8,107 | 25 | 308.4 | 0 | 73 | 900.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Bridgewater
Based on violent crime rate of 74.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 68% 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.