Dalton, Massachusetts Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 6,161
Key Insights
- →Dalton has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 113.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 45.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 57% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 1.40 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
113.6
-45.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
81.2
5 total
vs National Avg
↓ -68%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 5
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft3
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,161 | 7 | 113.6 | 0 | 5 | 81.2 |
| 2023 | 6,196 | 13 | 209.8 | 0 | 23 | 371.2 |
| 2022 | 6,273 | 17 | 271.0 | 0 | 37 | 589.8 |
| 2021 | 6,452 | 20 | 310.0 | 0 | 27 | 418.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Dalton
Based on violent crime rate of 113.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 57% 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.