Norwood, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 31,704
Key Insights
- →Norwood has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 167.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 19.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 45% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
167.2
+19.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
712.8
226 total
vs National Avg
↓ -53%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 53
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault49
Property Crime: 226
Burglary17
Larceny-Theft173
Motor Vehicle Theft36
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31,704 | 53 | 167.2 | 0 | 226 | 712.8 |
| 2023 | 31,381 | 44 | 140.2 | 0 | 266 | 847.6 |
| 2022 | 31,533 | 49 | 155.4 | 0 | 262 | 830.9 |
| 2021 | 30,200 | 41 | 135.8 | 1 | 250 | 827.8 |
| 2020 | 29,791 | 35 | 117.5 | 0 | 229 | 768.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Norwood
Based on violent crime rate of 167.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 45% 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.