Newburyport, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 19,232
Key Insights
- →Newburyport has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 46.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 61.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 77% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
46.8
-61.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
395.2
76 total
vs National Avg
↓ -87%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 76
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft67
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,232 | 9 | 46.8 | 0 | 76 | 395.2 |
| 2023 | 18,912 | 23 | 121.6 | 0 | 92 | 486.5 |
| 2022 | 18,366 | 27 | 147.0 | 0 | 93 | 506.4 |
| 2021 | 18,757 | 20 | 106.6 | 0 | 99 | 527.8 |
| 2020 | 18,288 | 23 | 125.8 | 0 | 91 | 497.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Newburyport
Based on violent crime rate of 46.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 77% 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.