Montague, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,403
Key Insights
- →Montague has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 428.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 21.7% 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: 0.68 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
428.4
-21.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
630.7
53 total
vs National Avg
↑ 19%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 36
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault31
Property Crime: 53
Burglary15
Larceny-Theft34
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,403 | 36 | 428.4 | 0 | 53 | 630.7 |
| 2023 | 8,412 | 46 | 546.8 | 0 | 76 | 903.5 |
| 2022 | 8,581 | 51 | 594.3 | 0 | 67 | 780.8 |
| 2021 | 8,178 | 65 | 794.8 | 0 | 87 | 1063.8 |
| 2020 | 8,185 | 45 | 549.8 | 0 | 64 | 781.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Montague
Based on violent crime rate of 428.4 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.