Easton, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 25,941
Key Insights
- →Easton has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 146.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 13.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 50% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
146.5
-13.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
774.8
201 total
vs National Avg
↓ -59%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 38
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault33
Property Crime: 201
Burglary16
Larceny-Theft170
Motor Vehicle Theft15
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25,941 | 38 | 146.5 | 0 | 201 | 774.8 |
| 2023 | 25,413 | 43 | 169.2 | 0 | 196 | 771.3 |
| 2022 | 25,463 | 45 | 176.7 | 0 | 199 | 781.5 |
| 2021 | 25,509 | 36 | 141.1 | 0 | 131 | 513.5 |
| 2020 | 25,176 | 30 | 119.2 | 0 | 180 | 715.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Easton
Based on violent crime rate of 146.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 50% 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.