Dedham, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 25,355
Key Insights
- →Dedham has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 272.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 4.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 29% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
272.1
+4.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1325.2
336 total
vs National Avg
↓ -24%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 69
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault62
Property Crime: 336
Burglary25
Larceny-Theft286
Motor Vehicle Theft25
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25,355 | 69 | 272.1 | 0 | 336 | 1325.2 |
| 2023 | 25,038 | 65 | 259.6 | 0 | 296 | 1182.2 |
| 2022 | 25,324 | 47 | 185.6 | 0 | 144 | 568.6 |
| 2021 | 25,699 | 17 | 66.2 | 0 | 298 | 1159.6 |
| 2020 | 25,217 | 7 | 27.8 | 0 | 278 | 1102.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Dedham
Based on violent crime rate of 272.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 29% 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.