Chatham, Massachusetts Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 6,843

Key Insights

  • Chatham has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 175.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 98.6% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 44% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.34 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
175.4
+98.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
511.5
35 total
vs National Avg
-51%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 12

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault11

Property Crime: 35

Burglary7
Larceny-Theft27
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20246,84312175.4035511.5
20236,793688.3038559.4
20226,84410146.1035511.4
20216,031466.3051845.6
20205,93510168.5052876.2

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Chatham

Based on violent crime rate of 175.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% 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.