Leominster, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 44,407
Key Insights
- →Leominster has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 484.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 24.6% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 13% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.37 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
484.2
+24.6% YoY
Murder Rate
4.5
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1315.1
584 total
vs National Avg
↑ 35%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 215
Murder2
Rape18
Robbery15
Aggravated Assault180
Property Crime: 584
Burglary51
Larceny-Theft480
Motor Vehicle Theft53
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 44,407 | 215 | 484.2 | 2 | 584 | 1315.1 |
| 2023 | 43,746 | 170 | 388.6 | 0 | 506 | 1156.7 |
| 2022 | 43,690 | 187 | 428.0 | 0 | 623 | 1426.0 |
| 2021 | 41,965 | 169 | 402.7 | 0 | 676 | 1610.9 |
| 2020 | 41,598 | 199 | 478.4 | 0 | 697 | 1675.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Leominster
Based on violent crime rate of 484.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 13% of cities
Similar 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.