Burlington, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 27,124
Key Insights
- →Burlington has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 224.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 9.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 35% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
224.9
+9.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1662.7
451 total
vs National Avg
↓ -37%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 61
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault51
Property Crime: 451
Burglary26
Larceny-Theft412
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,124 | 61 | 224.9 | 0 | 451 | 1662.7 |
| 2023 | 25,894 | 53 | 204.7 | 0 | 493 | 1903.9 |
| 2022 | 25,783 | 35 | 135.7 | 0 | 426 | 1652.3 |
| 2021 | 29,087 | 35 | 120.3 | 0 | 277 | 952.3 |
| 2020 | 28,960 | 44 | 151.9 | 0 | 240 | 828.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Burlington
Based on violent crime rate of 224.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 35% 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.