Pelham, Massachusetts Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 1,259

Key Insights

  • Pelham has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 79.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose Infinity% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 67% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
Violent Crime Rate
79.4
+Infinity% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
0.0
0 total
vs National Avg
-78%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 1

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1

Property Crime: 0

Burglary0
Larceny-Theft0
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20241,259179.4000.0
20231,25900.00179.4
20221,257179.6000.0
20211,303176.7000.0
20201,31200.00176.2

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Pelham

Based on violent crime rate of 79.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 67% of cities

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.