Holyoke, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 38,232
Key Insights
- →Holyoke has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1041.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 5.2% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1041.0
+5.2% YoY
Murder Rate
7.8
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
4232.1
1,618 total
vs National Avg
↑ 190%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 398
Murder3
Rape30
Robbery54
Aggravated Assault311
Property Crime: 1,618
Burglary162
Larceny-Theft1,305
Motor Vehicle Theft151
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38,232 | 398 | 1041.0 | 3 | 1,618 | 4232.1 |
| 2023 | 37,706 | 373 | 989.2 | 5 | 1,728 | 4582.8 |
| 2022 | 37,945 | 364 | 959.3 | 6 | 1,411 | 3718.5 |
| 2021 | 40,326 | 367 | 910.1 | 2 | 1,299 | 3221.2 |
| 2020 | 40,002 | 362 | 905.0 | 8 | 1,246 | 3114.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Holyoke
Based on violent crime rate of 1041.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% 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.