Dighton, Massachusetts Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 8,362
Key Insights
- →Dighton has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 179.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 32.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 43% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.68 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
179.4
-32.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
263.1
22 total
vs National Avg
↓ -50%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 15
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault12
Property Crime: 22
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft11
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,362 | 15 | 179.4 | 0 | 22 | 263.1 |
| 2023 | 8,226 | 22 | 267.4 | 0 | 21 | 255.3 |
| 2022 | 8,240 | 8 | 97.1 | 0 | 19 | 230.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Dighton
Based on violent crime rate of 179.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 43% of cities
Similar 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.