Harwich, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 13,910
Key Insights
- →Harwich has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 107.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 6.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 59% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
107.8
+6.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
517.6
72 total
vs National Avg
↓ -70%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 15
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault13
Property Crime: 72
Burglary12
Larceny-Theft58
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,910 | 15 | 107.8 | 0 | 72 | 517.6 |
| 2023 | 13,806 | 14 | 101.4 | 0 | 89 | 644.6 |
| 2022 | 13,891 | 14 | 100.8 | 0 | 97 | 698.3 |
| 2021 | 12,235 | 19 | 155.3 | 0 | 87 | 711.1 |
| 2020 | 12,068 | 26 | 215.4 | 0 | 77 | 638.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Harwich
Based on violent crime rate of 107.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 59% 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.