Hamilton, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,738
Key Insights
- →Hamilton has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 64.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 30.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 71% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.29 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
64.6
-30.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
219.7
17 total
vs National Avg
↓ -82%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 17
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft16
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,738 | 5 | 64.6 | 0 | 17 | 219.7 |
| 2023 | 7,536 | 7 | 92.9 | 0 | 20 | 265.4 |
| 2022 | 7,551 | 9 | 119.2 | 0 | 19 | 251.6 |
| 2021 | 8,165 | 4 | 49.0 | 0 | 23 | 281.7 |
| 2020 | 8,038 | 5 | 62.2 | 0 | 19 | 236.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Hamilton
Based on violent crime rate of 64.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 71% 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.