Methuen, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 54,623
Key Insights
- →Methuen has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 175.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 15.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 43% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.22 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
175.8
-15.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
796.4
435 total
vs National Avg
↓ -51%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 96
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault91
Property Crime: 435
Burglary26
Larceny-Theft373
Motor Vehicle Theft36
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54,623 | 96 | 175.8 | 0 | 435 | 796.4 |
| 2023 | 53,558 | 112 | 209.1 | 1 | 449 | 838.3 |
| 2022 | 52,853 | 76 | 143.8 | 2 | 428 | 809.8 |
| 2021 | 51,691 | 87 | 168.3 | 0 | 425 | 822.2 |
| 2020 | 50,810 | 62 | 122.0 | 0 | 441 | 867.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Methuen
Based on violent crime rate of 175.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 43% 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.