Plymouth, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 68,195
Key Insights
- →Plymouth has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 322.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 4.2% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 23% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.46 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
322.6
+4.2% YoY
Murder Rate
2.9
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
695.1
474 total
vs National Avg
↓ -10%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 220
Murder2
Rape15
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault196
Property Crime: 474
Burglary43
Larceny-Theft397
Motor Vehicle Theft34
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 68,195 | 220 | 322.6 | 2 | 474 | 695.1 |
| 2023 | 68,771 | 213 | 309.7 | 1 | 505 | 734.3 |
| 2022 | 65,779 | 229 | 348.1 | 0 | 550 | 836.1 |
| 2021 | 66,289 | 186 | 280.6 | 0 | 644 | 971.5 |
| 2020 | 64,199 | 185 | 288.2 | 0 | 715 | 1113.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Plymouth
Based on violent crime rate of 322.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 23% 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.