Canton, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 25,181
Key Insights
- →Canton has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 289.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 24.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.54 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
289.9
-24.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
540.1
136 total
vs National Avg
↓ -19%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 73
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault67
Property Crime: 136
Burglary10
Larceny-Theft112
Motor Vehicle Theft14
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25,181 | 73 | 289.9 | 0 | 136 | 540.1 |
| 2023 | 24,864 | 96 | 386.1 | 0 | 166 | 667.6 |
| 2022 | 24,717 | 99 | 400.5 | 0 | 170 | 687.8 |
| 2021 | 24,570 | 75 | 305.3 | 0 | 141 | 573.9 |
| 2020 | 24,015 | 74 | 308.1 | 0 | 141 | 587.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Canton
Based on violent crime rate of 289.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% 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.