Dunstable, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,489
Key Insights
- →Dunstable has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 172.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 479.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 44% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.75 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
172.0
+479.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
229.3
8 total
vs National Avg
↓ -52%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 8
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft5
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,489 | 6 | 172.0 | 0 | 8 | 229.3 |
| 2023 | 3,366 | 1 | 29.7 | 0 | 14 | 415.9 |
| 2022 | 3,333 | 4 | 120.0 | 0 | 4 | 120.0 |
| 2021 | 3,454 | 1 | 29.0 | 0 | 4 | 115.8 |
| 2020 | 3,410 | 4 | 117.3 | 0 | 17 | 498.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Dunstable
Based on violent crime rate of 172.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% 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.