Norfolk, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 11,824
Key Insights
- →Norfolk has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 50.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 17.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 76% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
50.7
+17.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
380.6
45 total
vs National Avg
↓ -86%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 45
Burglary18
Larceny-Theft23
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,824 | 6 | 50.7 | 0 | 45 | 380.6 |
| 2023 | 11,620 | 5 | 43.0 | 0 | 29 | 249.6 |
| 2022 | 11,621 | 9 | 77.4 | 0 | 29 | 249.5 |
| 2021 | 12,152 | 4 | 32.9 | 0 | 34 | 279.8 |
| 2020 | 12,068 | 2 | 16.6 | 0 | 12 | 99.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Norfolk
Based on violent crime rate of 50.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 76% 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.