Essex, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,770
Key Insights
- →Essex has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 291.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 78.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.85 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
291.8
+78.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
344.8
13 total
vs National Avg
↓ -19%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 13
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft10
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,770 | 11 | 291.8 | 0 | 13 | 344.8 |
| 2023 | 3,678 | 6 | 163.1 | 0 | 9 | 244.7 |
| 2022 | 3,678 | 4 | 108.8 | 0 | 14 | 380.6 |
| 2021 | 3,888 | 2 | 51.4 | 0 | 9 | 231.5 |
| 2020 | 3,812 | 4 | 104.9 | 0 | 11 | 288.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Essex
Based on violent crime rate of 291.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% 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.