Palmer, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 12,534
Key Insights
- →Palmer has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 375.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 14.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 19% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.65 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
375.0
-14.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
574.4
72 total
vs National Avg
↑ 4%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 47
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault43
Property Crime: 72
Burglary15
Larceny-Theft47
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,534 | 47 | 375.0 | 0 | 72 | 574.4 |
| 2023 | 12,361 | 54 | 436.9 | 0 | 94 | 760.5 |
| 2022 | 12,393 | 42 | 338.9 | 0 | 118 | 952.2 |
| 2021 | 12,300 | 39 | 317.1 | 1 | 80 | 650.4 |
| 2020 | 12,200 | 44 | 360.7 | 0 | 108 | 885.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Palmer
Based on violent crime rate of 375.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 19% 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.