Dennis, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 15,263
Key Insights
- →Dennis has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 235.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 10.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 33% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.31 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
235.9
-10.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
760.0
116 total
vs National Avg
↓ -34%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 36
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault33
Property Crime: 116
Burglary27
Larceny-Theft83
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,263 | 36 | 235.9 | 0 | 116 | 760.0 |
| 2023 | 15,117 | 40 | 264.6 | 0 | 140 | 926.1 |
| 2022 | 15,200 | 53 | 348.7 | 0 | 159 | 1046.1 |
| 2021 | 13,971 | 62 | 443.8 | 0 | 172 | 1231.1 |
| 2020 | 13,760 | 51 | 370.6 | 0 | 161 | 1170.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Dennis
Based on violent crime rate of 235.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 33% 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.