Oak Bluffs, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,483
Key Insights
- →Oak Bluffs has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 364.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 10.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 20% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
364.8
+10.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1404.3
77 total
vs National Avg
↑ 2%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 20
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault20
Property Crime: 77
Burglary19
Larceny-Theft55
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,483 | 20 | 364.8 | 0 | 77 | 1404.3 |
| 2023 | 5,441 | 18 | 330.8 | 0 | 50 | 918.9 |
| 2022 | 5,653 | 39 | 689.9 | 0 | 77 | 1362.1 |
| 2021 | 4,772 | 24 | 502.9 | 0 | 31 | 649.6 |
| 2020 | 4,677 | 23 | 491.8 | 0 | 43 | 919.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Oak Bluffs
Based on violent crime rate of 364.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 20% 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.