Lowell, Massachusetts Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 116,062
Key Insights
- →Lowell has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 532.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 32.6% from the previous year.
- →5 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.32 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
532.5
+32.6% YoY
Murder Rate
4.3
5 murders
Property Crime Rate
1662.9
1,930 total
vs National Avg
↑ 48%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 618
Murder5
Rape8
Robbery66
Aggravated Assault539
Property Crime: 1,930
Burglary174
Larceny-Theft1,520
Motor Vehicle Theft236
Arson13
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 116,062 | 618 | 532.5 | 5 | 1,930 | 1662.9 |
| 2022 | 113,277 | 455 | 401.7 | 6 | 1,979 | 1747.0 |
| 2021 | 112,230 | 366 | 326.1 | 6 | 1,500 | 1336.5 |
| 2020 | 110,876 | 348 | 313.9 | 6 | 1,629 | 1469.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Lowell
Based on violent crime rate of 532.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% 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.