Needham, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 32,779
Key Insights
- →Needham has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 51.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 32.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 75% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
51.9
-32.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
646.8
212 total
vs National Avg
↓ -86%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 17
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault13
Property Crime: 212
Burglary24
Larceny-Theft176
Motor Vehicle Theft12
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32,779 | 17 | 51.9 | 0 | 212 | 646.8 |
| 2023 | 32,309 | 25 | 77.4 | 0 | 238 | 736.6 |
| 2022 | 32,228 | 26 | 80.7 | 0 | 167 | 518.2 |
| 2021 | 32,159 | 14 | 43.5 | 0 | 123 | 382.5 |
| 2020 | 31,586 | 24 | 76.0 | 0 | 117 | 370.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Needham
Based on violent crime rate of 51.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 75% 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.