Harvard, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,086
Key Insights
- →Harvard has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 56.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 22% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 74% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.36 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
56.4
-22.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
155.2
11 total
vs National Avg
↓ -84%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 11
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft10
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,086 | 4 | 56.4 | 0 | 11 | 155.2 |
| 2023 | 6,912 | 5 | 72.3 | 0 | 17 | 245.9 |
| 2022 | 6,870 | 10 | 145.6 | 1 | 13 | 189.2 |
| 2021 | 6,681 | 8 | 119.7 | 0 | 19 | 284.4 |
| 2020 | 6,595 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 24 | 363.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Harvard
Based on violent crime rate of 56.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 74% 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.