Lee, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,666
Key Insights
- →Lee has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 229.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 38% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 34% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
229.4
-38.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
953.1
54 total
vs National Avg
↓ -36%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 13
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault9
Property Crime: 54
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft47
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,666 | 13 | 229.4 | 0 | 54 | 953.1 |
| 2023 | 5,674 | 21 | 370.1 | 0 | 69 | 1216.1 |
| 2022 | 5,740 | 11 | 191.6 | 0 | 86 | 1498.3 |
| 2021 | 5,598 | 7 | 125.0 | 0 | 74 | 1321.9 |
| 2020 | 5,633 | 13 | 230.8 | 0 | 61 | 1082.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Lee
Based on violent crime rate of 229.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 34% 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.