Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,501
Key Insights
- →Manchester-by-the-Sea has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 18.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 51.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 84% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
18.2
-51.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
236.3
13 total
vs National Avg
↓ -95%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 13
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft12
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,501 | 1 | 18.2 | 0 | 13 | 236.3 |
| 2023 | 5,357 | 2 | 37.3 | 0 | 16 | 298.7 |
| 2022 | 5,365 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 28 | 521.9 |
| 2021 | 5,513 | 4 | 72.6 | 0 | 18 | 326.5 |
| 2020 | 5,438 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 17 | 312.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Manchester-by-the-Sea
Based on violent crime rate of 18.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 84% 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.