Pittsfield, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 42,835
Key Insights
- →Pittsfield has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 511.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 21.1% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.41 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
511.3
-21.1% YoY
Murder Rate
4.7
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1239.6
531 total
vs National Avg
↑ 42%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 219
Murder2
Rape42
Robbery12
Aggravated Assault163
Property Crime: 531
Burglary165
Larceny-Theft324
Motor Vehicle Theft42
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42,835 | 219 | 511.3 | 2 | 531 | 1239.6 |
| 2023 | 43,078 | 279 | 647.7 | 0 | 558 | 1295.3 |
| 2022 | 43,496 | 326 | 749.5 | 3 | 693 | 1593.2 |
| 2021 | 41,556 | 276 | 664.2 | 1 | 658 | 1583.4 |
| 2020 | 41,865 | 341 | 814.5 | 1 | 664 | 1586.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Pittsfield
Based on violent crime rate of 511.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% 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.