Charlton, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 13,672
Key Insights
- →Charlton has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 117.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 96.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 57% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.35 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
117.0
+96.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
336.5
46 total
vs National Avg
↓ -67%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 16
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault14
Property Crime: 46
Burglary8
Larceny-Theft30
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,672 | 16 | 117.0 | 0 | 46 | 336.5 |
| 2023 | 13,434 | 8 | 59.6 | 0 | 117 | 870.9 |
| 2022 | 13,394 | 11 | 82.1 | 0 | 57 | 425.6 |
| 2021 | 13,881 | 8 | 57.6 | 1 | 37 | 266.6 |
| 2020 | 13,720 | 7 | 51.0 | 0 | 44 | 320.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Charlton
Based on violent crime rate of 117.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 57% 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.