Cheshire, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,176 | 1 | 31.5 | 0 | 12 | 377.8 |
| 2023 | 3,197 | 1 | 31.3 | 0 | 5 | 156.4 |
| 2022 | 3,226 | 2 | 62.0 | 0 | 2 | 62.0 |
| 2021 | 3,093 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 64.7 |
| 2020 | 3,118 | 2 | 64.1 | 0 | 5 | 160.4 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 81% 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.