Halifax, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,855
Key Insights
- →Halifax has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 76.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 52.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 68% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
76.4
+52.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
776.6
61 total
vs National Avg
↓ -79%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 61
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft57
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,855 | 6 | 76.4 | 0 | 61 | 776.6 |
| 2023 | 8,004 | 4 | 50.0 | 0 | 63 | 787.1 |
| 2022 | 8,092 | 7 | 86.5 | 0 | 45 | 556.1 |
| 2021 | 8,275 | 9 | 108.8 | 0 | 44 | 531.7 |
| 2020 | 8,207 | 10 | 121.8 | 0 | 54 | 658.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Halifax
Based on violent crime rate of 76.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 68% 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.