Paxton, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,135
Key Insights
- →Paxton has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 58.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 1.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 73% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
58.4
-1.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
370.0
19 total
vs National Avg
↓ -84%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 19
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft12
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,135 | 3 | 58.4 | 0 | 19 | 370.0 |
| 2023 | 5,052 | 3 | 59.4 | 0 | 12 | 237.5 |
| 2022 | 5,073 | 10 | 197.1 | 0 | 13 | 256.3 |
| 2021 | 5,069 | 8 | 157.8 | 0 | 16 | 315.6 |
| 2020 | 4,953 | 1 | 20.2 | 0 | 12 | 242.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Paxton
Based on violent crime rate of 58.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 73% 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.