Cheshire, Massachusetts Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 3,176

Key Insights

  • Cheshire has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 31.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 0.6% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 81% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
31.5
+0.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
377.8
12 total
vs National Avg
-91%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 1

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault0

Property Crime: 12

Burglary1
Larceny-Theft10
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20243,176131.5012377.8
20233,197131.305156.4
20223,226262.00262.0
20213,09300.00264.7
20203,118264.105160.4

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Cheshire

Based on violent crime rate of 31.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 81% of cities

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.