Hopkinton, Massachusetts Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202420,1711784.3149242.9
202319,5591366.5069352.8
202219,18030156.4047245.0
202119,1921367.7028145.9
202018,806526.6029154.2

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)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 65% of cities

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.