Northfield, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,863
Key Insights
- →Northfield has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 69.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 33% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 70% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
69.9
-33.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
279.4
8 total
vs National Avg
↓ -81%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 8
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft5
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,863 | 2 | 69.9 | 0 | 8 | 279.4 |
| 2023 | 2,876 | 3 | 104.3 | 0 | 10 | 347.7 |
| 2022 | 2,877 | 7 | 243.3 | 0 | 4 | 139.0 |
| 2021 | 2,951 | 1 | 33.9 | 0 | 8 | 271.1 |
| 2020 | 2,950 | 2 | 67.8 | 0 | 29 | 983.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Northfield
Based on violent crime rate of 69.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 70% 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.