Marlborough, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 41,785
Key Insights
- →Marlborough has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 421.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 16% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 16% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.41 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
421.2
+16.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1036.3
433 total
vs National Avg
↑ 17%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 176
Murder0
Rape19
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault151
Property Crime: 433
Burglary50
Larceny-Theft338
Motor Vehicle Theft45
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41,785 | 176 | 421.2 | 0 | 433 | 1036.3 |
| 2023 | 40,773 | 148 | 363.0 | 1 | 486 | 1192.0 |
| 2022 | 40,722 | 173 | 424.8 | 0 | 389 | 955.3 |
| 2021 | 39,682 | 143 | 360.4 | 0 | 409 | 1030.7 |
| 2020 | 39,498 | 149 | 377.2 | 0 | 353 | 893.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Marlborough
Based on violent crime rate of 421.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 16% 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.