Fitchburg, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 42,332
Key Insights
- →Fitchburg has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 486.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 4.3% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 12% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.36 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
486.6
+4.3% YoY
Murder Rate
2.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1344.1
569 total
vs National Avg
↑ 36%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 206
Murder1
Rape17
Robbery15
Aggravated Assault173
Property Crime: 569
Burglary115
Larceny-Theft403
Motor Vehicle Theft51
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42,332 | 206 | 486.6 | 1 | 569 | 1344.1 |
| 2023 | 41,566 | 194 | 466.7 | 2 | 433 | 1041.7 |
| 2022 | 41,791 | 186 | 445.1 | 1 | 309 | 739.4 |
| 2021 | 40,626 | 188 | 462.8 | 0 | 399 | 982.1 |
| 2020 | 40,443 | 221 | 546.4 | 0 | 584 | 1444.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Fitchburg
Based on violent crime rate of 486.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 12% 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.