Nantucket, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 14,789
Key Insights
- →Nantucket has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 202.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 7.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 39% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.22 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
202.9
-7.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
912.8
135 total
vs National Avg
↓ -43%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 30
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault24
Property Crime: 135
Burglary11
Larceny-Theft117
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,789 | 30 | 202.9 | 0 | 135 | 912.8 |
| 2023 | 14,567 | 32 | 219.7 | 0 | 172 | 1180.8 |
| 2022 | 14,814 | 40 | 270.0 | 0 | 253 | 1707.8 |
| 2021 | 11,600 | 24 | 206.9 | 0 | 184 | 1586.2 |
| 2020 | 11,484 | 18 | 156.7 | 0 | 210 | 1828.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Nantucket
Based on violent crime rate of 202.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 39% 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.