Lexington, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 34,350
Key Insights
- →Lexington has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 52.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 78.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 75% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
52.4
+78.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
334.8
115 total
vs National Avg
↓ -85%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 18
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault14
Property Crime: 115
Burglary18
Larceny-Theft94
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34,350 | 18 | 52.4 | 0 | 115 | 334.8 |
| 2023 | 34,044 | 10 | 29.4 | 0 | 100 | 293.7 |
| 2022 | 33,889 | 15 | 44.3 | 0 | 97 | 286.2 |
| 2021 | 33,427 | 23 | 68.8 | 0 | 101 | 302.2 |
| 2020 | 33,138 | 12 | 36.2 | 0 | 114 | 344.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Lexington
Based on violent crime rate of 52.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 75% 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.