Norwell, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 11,498
Key Insights
- →Norwell has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 52.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 56.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 75% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
52.2
-56.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
478.3
55 total
vs National Avg
↓ -85%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 55
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft46
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,498 | 6 | 52.2 | 0 | 55 | 478.3 |
| 2023 | 11,729 | 14 | 119.4 | 0 | 62 | 528.6 |
| 2022 | 11,866 | 4 | 33.7 | 0 | 57 | 480.4 |
| 2021 | 11,770 | 14 | 118.9 | 0 | 43 | 365.3 |
| 2020 | 11,605 | 9 | 77.6 | 0 | 38 | 327.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Norwell
Based on violent crime rate of 52.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 75% 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.