Greenfield, Massachusetts Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 17,419
Key Insights
- →Greenfield has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 694.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 26.1% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 6% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.35 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
694.6
+26.1% YoY
Murder Rate
5.7
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2003.6
349 total
vs National Avg
↑ 93%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 121
Murder1
Rape25
Robbery11
Aggravated Assault84
Property Crime: 349
Burglary101
Larceny-Theft231
Motor Vehicle Theft17
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,419 | 121 | 694.6 | 1 | 349 | 2003.6 |
| 2023 | 17,249 | 95 | 550.8 | 0 | 281 | 1629.1 |
| 2022 | 17,203 | 84 | 488.3 | 0 | 289 | 1679.9 |
| 2021 | 17,222 | 65 | 377.4 | 0 | 334 | 1939.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Greenfield
Based on violent crime rate of 694.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 6% 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.