Hardwick, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,715
Key Insights
- →Hardwick has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 221.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 47.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 36% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 1.00 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
221.0
+47.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
221.0
6 total
vs National Avg
↓ -38%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 6
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft1
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,715 | 6 | 221.0 | 0 | 6 | 221.0 |
| 2023 | 2,666 | 4 | 150.0 | 0 | 9 | 337.6 |
| 2022 | 2,672 | 4 | 149.7 | 0 | 2 | 74.9 |
| 2021 | 3,077 | 8 | 260.0 | 0 | 4 | 130.0 |
| 2020 | 3,047 | 7 | 229.7 | 0 | 5 | 164.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Hardwick
Based on violent crime rate of 221.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 36% 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.