Dover, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,957
Key Insights
- →Dover has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 151.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 195.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 49% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.30 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
151.1
+195.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
503.6
30 total
vs National Avg
↓ -58%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 30
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft23
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,957 | 9 | 151.1 | 0 | 30 | 503.6 |
| 2023 | 5,868 | 3 | 51.1 | 2 | 19 | 323.8 |
| 2022 | 5,902 | 5 | 84.7 | 0 | 7 | 118.6 |
| 2021 | 6,246 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 8 | 128.1 |
| 2020 | 6,176 | 6 | 97.2 | 1 | 30 | 485.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Dover
Based on violent crime rate of 151.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 49% 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.