Nahant, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,352
Key Insights
- →Nahant has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 268.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 193.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 29% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 1.00 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
268.5
+193.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
268.5
9 total
vs National Avg
↓ -25%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 9
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft8
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,352 | 9 | 268.5 | 0 | 9 | 268.5 |
| 2023 | 3,281 | 3 | 91.4 | 0 | 7 | 213.3 |
| 2022 | 3,315 | 1 | 30.2 | 0 | 7 | 211.2 |
| 2021 | 3,544 | 6 | 169.3 | 0 | 10 | 282.2 |
| 2020 | 3,505 | 4 | 114.1 | 0 | 12 | 342.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Nahant
Based on violent crime rate of 268.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 29% of cities
Similar 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.