Gloucester, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 30,599
Key Insights
- →Gloucester has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 277.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 8.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 28% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.50 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
277.8
+8.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
552.3
169 total
vs National Avg
↓ -23%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 85
Murder0
Rape11
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault73
Property Crime: 169
Burglary30
Larceny-Theft127
Motor Vehicle Theft12
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30,599 | 85 | 277.8 | 0 | 169 | 552.3 |
| 2023 | 29,991 | 77 | 256.7 | 0 | 153 | 510.2 |
| 2022 | 30,301 | 73 | 240.9 | 0 | 167 | 551.1 |
| 2021 | 30,963 | 50 | 161.5 | 0 | 182 | 587.8 |
| 2020 | 30,445 | 72 | 236.5 | 0 | 96 | 315.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Gloucester
Based on violent crime rate of 277.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 28% 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.