Gardner, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 21,288
Key Insights
- →Gardner has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 328.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 24.5% 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: 0.53 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
328.8
+24.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
620.1
132 total
vs National Avg
↓ -8%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 70
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault63
Property Crime: 132
Burglary19
Larceny-Theft101
Motor Vehicle Theft12
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,288 | 70 | 328.8 | 0 | 132 | 620.1 |
| 2023 | 20,816 | 55 | 264.2 | 1 | 159 | 763.8 |
| 2022 | 21,231 | 43 | 202.5 | 0 | 181 | 852.5 |
| 2021 | 20,795 | 64 | 307.8 | 0 | 204 | 981.0 |
| 2020 | 20,629 | 93 | 450.8 | 2 | 258 | 1250.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Gardner
Based on violent crime rate of 328.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 23% 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.