Peabody, Massachusetts Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 54,964
Key Insights
- →Peabody has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 254.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 31% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.30 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
254.7
-8.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
836.9
460 total
vs National Avg
↓ -29%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 140
Murder0
Rape14
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault121
Property Crime: 460
Burglary47
Larceny-Theft381
Motor Vehicle Theft32
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 54,964 | 140 | 254.7 | 0 | 460 | 836.9 |
| 2023 | 53,841 | 149 | 276.7 | 0 | 452 | 839.5 |
| 2021 | 53,669 | 145 | 270.2 | 0 | 418 | 778.8 |
| 2020 | 52,975 | 114 | 215.2 | 0 | 423 | 798.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Peabody
Based on violent crime rate of 254.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% 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.