Dartmouth, Massachusetts Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202434,79287250.103811095.1
202334,61080231.103951141.3
202234,19290263.204081193.3
202134,15857166.904081194.4
202033,98672211.914081200.5

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)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.