Georgetown, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,597
Key Insights
- →Georgetown has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 34.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 41.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 80% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
34.9
-41.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
314.1
27 total
vs National Avg
↓ -90%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 27
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft23
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,597 | 3 | 34.9 | 0 | 27 | 314.1 |
| 2023 | 8,411 | 5 | 59.4 | 0 | 23 | 273.5 |
| 2022 | 8,409 | 7 | 83.2 | 0 | 29 | 344.9 |
| 2021 | 8,920 | 6 | 67.3 | 0 | 24 | 269.1 |
| 2020 | 8,783 | 5 | 56.9 | 0 | 37 | 421.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Georgetown
Based on violent crime rate of 34.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 80% 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.