Holden, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 20,322
Key Insights
- →Holden has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 54.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 40.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 75% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
54.1
-40.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
260.8
53 total
vs National Avg
↓ -85%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 53
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft41
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,322 | 11 | 54.1 | 0 | 53 | 260.8 |
| 2023 | 19,941 | 18 | 90.3 | 0 | 38 | 190.6 |
| 2022 | 19,998 | 21 | 105.0 | 0 | 45 | 225.0 |
| 2021 | 19,605 | 11 | 56.1 | 0 | 29 | 147.9 |
| 2020 | 19,412 | 6 | 30.9 | 0 | 21 | 108.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Holden
Based on violent crime rate of 54.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 75% 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.