Dartmouth, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 34,792
Key Insights
- →Dartmouth has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 250.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 8.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 31% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
250.1
+8.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1095.1
381 total
vs National Avg
↓ -30%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 87
Murder0
Rape10
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault70
Property Crime: 381
Burglary25
Larceny-Theft340
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34,792 | 87 | 250.1 | 0 | 381 | 1095.1 |
| 2023 | 34,610 | 80 | 231.1 | 0 | 395 | 1141.3 |
| 2022 | 34,192 | 90 | 263.2 | 0 | 408 | 1193.3 |
| 2021 | 34,158 | 57 | 166.9 | 0 | 408 | 1194.4 |
| 2020 | 33,986 | 72 | 211.9 | 1 | 408 | 1200.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Dartmouth
Based on violent crime rate of 250.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% 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.