Northampton, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 30,108
Key Insights
- →Northampton has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 445.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 24.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.3 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 15% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.35 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
445.1
+24.2% YoY
Murder Rate
3.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1272.1
383 total
vs National Avg
↑ 24%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 134
Murder1
Rape19
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault110
Property Crime: 383
Burglary49
Larceny-Theft322
Motor Vehicle Theft12
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30,108 | 134 | 445.1 | 1 | 383 | 1272.1 |
| 2023 | 30,422 | 109 | 358.3 | 0 | 329 | 1081.5 |
| 2022 | 29,150 | 114 | 391.1 | 1 | 363 | 1245.3 |
| 2021 | 28,332 | 114 | 402.4 | 1 | 392 | 1383.6 |
| 2020 | 28,428 | 92 | 323.6 | 0 | 469 | 1649.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Northampton
Based on violent crime rate of 445.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 15% of cities
Similar 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.