Manchester-by-the-Sea, Massachusetts Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20245,501118.2013236.3
20235,357237.3016298.7
20225,36500.0028521.9
20215,513472.6018326.5
20205,43800.0017312.6

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)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 84% of cities

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.