Groton, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 11,487
Key Insights
- →Groton has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 43.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 61.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 78% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
43.5
+61.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
191.5
22 total
vs National Avg
↓ -88%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 22
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft14
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,487 | 5 | 43.5 | 0 | 22 | 191.5 |
| 2023 | 11,144 | 3 | 26.9 | 0 | 24 | 215.4 |
| 2022 | 11,074 | 9 | 81.3 | 0 | 16 | 144.5 |
| 2021 | 11,407 | 6 | 52.6 | 0 | 36 | 315.6 |
| 2020 | 11,337 | 4 | 35.3 | 0 | 35 | 308.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Groton
Based on violent crime rate of 43.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 78% 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.