Carlisle, Massachusetts Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 5,276

Key Insights

  • Carlisle has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 56.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 2.6% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 74% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
56.9
-2.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
303.3
16 total
vs National Avg
-84%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 3

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3

Property Crime: 16

Burglary0
Larceny-Theft16
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20245,276356.9016303.3
20235,138358.409175.2
20225,149238.80477.7
20215,312237.7025470.6
20205,267119.0014265.8

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Carlisle

Based on violent crime rate of 56.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 74% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.