Chelsea, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 38,307
Key Insights
- →Chelsea has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 978.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 1.2% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 3% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.68 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
978.9
+1.2% YoY
Murder Rate
5.2
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1435.8
550 total
vs National Avg
↑ 173%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 375
Murder2
Rape31
Robbery46
Aggravated Assault296
Property Crime: 550
Burglary57
Larceny-Theft441
Motor Vehicle Theft52
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38,307 | 375 | 978.9 | 2 | 550 | 1435.8 |
| 2023 | 37,837 | 366 | 967.3 | 0 | 614 | 1622.8 |
| 2022 | 37,590 | 302 | 803.4 | 0 | 678 | 1803.7 |
| 2021 | 39,971 | 291 | 728.0 | 2 | 659 | 1648.7 |
| 2020 | 39,995 | 249 | 622.6 | 0 | 570 | 1425.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Chelsea
Based on violent crime rate of 978.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 3% 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.