Northborough, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 15,975
Key Insights
- →Northborough has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 12.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 34.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 85% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
12.5
-34.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
187.8
30 total
vs National Avg
↓ -97%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 30
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft28
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,975 | 2 | 12.5 | 0 | 30 | 187.8 |
| 2023 | 15,694 | 3 | 19.1 | 0 | 14 | 89.2 |
| 2022 | 15,699 | 5 | 31.8 | 0 | 2 | 12.7 |
| 2021 | 15,223 | 5 | 32.8 | 0 | 32 | 210.2 |
| 2020 | 15,105 | 8 | 53.0 | 0 | 63 | 417.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Northborough
Based on violent crime rate of 12.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 85% 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.