Grafton, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 20,464
Key Insights
- →Grafton has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 68.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 40.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 70% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.39 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
68.4
-40.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
175.9
36 total
vs National Avg
↓ -81%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 14
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault13
Property Crime: 36
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft25
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,464 | 14 | 68.4 | 0 | 36 | 175.9 |
| 2023 | 19,971 | 23 | 115.2 | 0 | 31 | 155.2 |
| 2022 | 19,965 | 12 | 60.1 | 0 | 30 | 150.3 |
| 2021 | 19,347 | 9 | 46.5 | 0 | 26 | 134.4 |
| 2020 | 18,908 | 10 | 52.9 | 0 | 49 | 259.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Grafton
Based on violent crime rate of 68.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 70% 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.