Chatham, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,843 | 12 | 175.4 | 0 | 35 | 511.5 |
| 2023 | 6,793 | 6 | 88.3 | 0 | 38 | 559.4 |
| 2022 | 6,844 | 10 | 146.1 | 0 | 35 | 511.4 |
| 2021 | 6,031 | 4 | 66.3 | 0 | 51 | 845.6 |
| 2020 | 5,935 | 10 | 168.5 | 0 | 52 | 876.2 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% 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.