Monson, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,262
Key Insights
- →Monson has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 399.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 11.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 18% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.85 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
399.4
+11.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
472.0
39 total
vs National Avg
↑ 11%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 33
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault33
Property Crime: 39
Burglary13
Larceny-Theft22
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,262 | 33 | 399.4 | 0 | 39 | 472.0 |
| 2023 | 8,115 | 29 | 357.4 | 0 | 55 | 677.8 |
| 2022 | 8,115 | 25 | 308.1 | 0 | 35 | 431.3 |
| 2021 | 8,857 | 25 | 282.3 | 0 | 33 | 372.6 |
| 2020 | 8,782 | 16 | 182.2 | 0 | 40 | 455.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Monson
Based on violent crime rate of 399.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 18% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
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.