Lawrence, Massachusetts Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 89,600
Key Insights
- →Lawrence has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 439.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 8.3% from the previous year.
- →7 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 15% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.44 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
439.7
-8.3% YoY
Murder Rate
7.8
7 murders
Property Crime Rate
998.9
895 total
vs National Avg
↑ 22%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 394
Murder7
Rape28
Robbery47
Aggravated Assault312
Property Crime: 895
Burglary65
Larceny-Theft763
Motor Vehicle Theft67
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 89,600 | 394 | 439.7 | 7 | 895 | 998.9 |
| 2023 | 87,806 | 421 | 479.5 | 7 | 936 | 1066.0 |
| 2022 | 88,422 | 444 | 502.1 | 4 | 799 | 903.6 |
| 2021 | 81,021 | 360 | 444.3 | 6 | 849 | 1047.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Lawrence
Based on violent crime rate of 439.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 15% 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.