Fall River, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 95,573
Key Insights
- →Fall River has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 742.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 18.3% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.53 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
742.9
-18.3% YoY
Murder Rate
3.1
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
1391.6
1,330 total
vs National Avg
↑ 107%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 710
Murder3
Rape58
Robbery96
Aggravated Assault553
Property Crime: 1,330
Burglary221
Larceny-Theft952
Motor Vehicle Theft157
Arson15
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 95,573 | 710 | 742.9 | 3 | 1,330 | 1391.6 |
| 2023 | 93,879 | 854 | 909.7 | 4 | 1,340 | 1427.4 |
| 2022 | 94,339 | 935 | 991.1 | 3 | 1,162 | 1231.7 |
| 2021 | 90,618 | 853 | 941.3 | 3 | 926 | 1021.9 |
| 2020 | 89,136 | 779 | 873.9 | 2 | 994 | 1115.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Fall River
Based on violent crime rate of 742.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 5% 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.