Leicester, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 11,275
Key Insights
- →Leicester has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 310.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 32% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 25% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.47 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
310.4
+32.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
665.2
75 total
vs National Avg
↓ -14%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 35
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault31
Property Crime: 75
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft63
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,275 | 35 | 310.4 | 0 | 75 | 665.2 |
| 2023 | 11,057 | 26 | 235.1 | 0 | 128 | 1157.6 |
| 2022 | 11,084 | 18 | 162.4 | 0 | 91 | 821.0 |
| 2021 | 11,401 | 16 | 140.3 | 0 | 77 | 675.4 |
| 2020 | 11,329 | 18 | 158.9 | 0 | 75 | 662.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Leicester
Based on violent crime rate of 310.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 25% 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.