Hopkinton, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 20,171
Key Insights
- →Hopkinton has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 84.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 26.8% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 65% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.35 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
84.3
+26.8% YoY
Murder Rate
5.0
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
242.9
49 total
vs National Avg
↓ -77%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 17
Murder1
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault15
Property Crime: 49
Burglary8
Larceny-Theft40
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,171 | 17 | 84.3 | 1 | 49 | 242.9 |
| 2023 | 19,559 | 13 | 66.5 | 0 | 69 | 352.8 |
| 2022 | 19,180 | 30 | 156.4 | 0 | 47 | 245.0 |
| 2021 | 19,192 | 13 | 67.7 | 0 | 28 | 145.9 |
| 2020 | 18,806 | 5 | 26.6 | 0 | 29 | 154.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Hopkinton
Based on violent crime rate of 84.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 65% of cities
Similar 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.