Kingston, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 14,291
Key Insights
- →Kingston has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 216.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 20.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 36% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.32 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
216.9
+20.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
678.7
97 total
vs National Avg
↓ -40%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 31
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault26
Property Crime: 97
Burglary13
Larceny-Theft75
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,291 | 31 | 216.9 | 0 | 97 | 678.7 |
| 2023 | 14,477 | 26 | 179.6 | 0 | 80 | 552.6 |
| 2022 | 14,484 | 13 | 89.8 | 1 | 43 | 296.9 |
| 2021 | 14,843 | 19 | 128.0 | 0 | 69 | 464.9 |
| 2020 | 14,481 | 22 | 151.9 | 0 | 93 | 642.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Kingston
Based on violent crime rate of 216.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 36% 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.