North Adams, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 12,395
Key Insights
- →North Adams has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1194.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 10.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.47 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1194.0
+10.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2557.5
317 total
vs National Avg
↑ 232%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 148
Murder0
Rape7
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault132
Property Crime: 317
Burglary41
Larceny-Theft271
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,395 | 148 | 1194.0 | 0 | 317 | 2557.5 |
| 2023 | 12,701 | 137 | 1078.7 | 0 | 320 | 2519.5 |
| 2022 | 12,836 | 129 | 1005.0 | 2 | 307 | 2391.7 |
| 2021 | 12,638 | 137 | 1084.0 | 0 | 305 | 2413.4 |
| 2020 | 12,620 | 86 | 681.5 | 0 | 307 | 2432.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for North Adams
Based on violent crime rate of 1194.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% 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.