Pepperell, Massachusetts Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 11,970

Key Insights

  • Pepperell has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 108.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 40.9% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 59% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.30 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
108.6
+40.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
367.6
44 total
vs National Avg
-70%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 13

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault12

Property Crime: 44

Burglary11
Larceny-Theft30
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202411,97013108.6044367.6
202311,677977.1037316.9
202211,6001086.2062534.5
202112,19214114.8053434.7
202012,11417140.3054445.8

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Pepperell

Based on violent crime rate of 108.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 59% 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.