Natick, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 37,073
Key Insights
- →Natick has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 213.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 35% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 37% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
213.1
+35.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1135.6
421 total
vs National Avg
↓ -41%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 79
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault72
Property Crime: 421
Burglary27
Larceny-Theft384
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37,073 | 79 | 213.1 | 0 | 421 | 1135.6 |
| 2023 | 36,090 | 57 | 157.9 | 0 | 481 | 1332.8 |
| 2022 | 36,090 | 53 | 146.9 | 0 | 512 | 1418.7 |
| 2021 | 36,340 | 47 | 129.3 | 0 | 432 | 1188.8 |
| 2020 | 36,200 | 31 | 85.6 | 0 | 390 | 1077.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Natick
Based on violent crime rate of 213.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 37% 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.