Fairhaven, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 16,167
Key Insights
- →Fairhaven has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 154.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 54.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 48% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
154.6
-54.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
593.8
96 total
vs National Avg
↓ -57%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 25
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault21
Property Crime: 96
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft80
Motor Vehicle Theft14
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,167 | 25 | 154.6 | 0 | 96 | 593.8 |
| 2023 | 15,854 | 54 | 340.6 | 0 | 117 | 738.0 |
| 2022 | 15,987 | 55 | 344.0 | 1 | 132 | 825.7 |
| 2021 | 16,257 | 42 | 258.4 | 0 | 136 | 836.6 |
| 2020 | 16,014 | 59 | 368.4 | 0 | 199 | 1242.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Fairhaven
Based on violent crime rate of 154.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 48% 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.