Freetown, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,493
Key Insights
- →Freetown has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 326.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 4.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 23% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.72 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
326.6
+4.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
453.0
43 total
vs National Avg
↓ -9%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 31
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault27
Property Crime: 43
Burglary10
Larceny-Theft29
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,493 | 31 | 326.6 | 0 | 43 | 453.0 |
| 2023 | 9,283 | 29 | 312.4 | 1 | 51 | 549.4 |
| 2022 | 9,247 | 24 | 259.5 | 0 | 57 | 616.4 |
| 2021 | 9,567 | 16 | 167.2 | 0 | 39 | 407.7 |
| 2020 | 9,401 | 20 | 212.7 | 0 | 39 | 414.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Freetown
Based on violent crime rate of 326.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 23% 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.