Princeton, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,579
Key Insights
- →Princeton has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 55.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 34.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 74% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
55.9
-34.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
363.2
13 total
vs National Avg
↓ -84%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 13
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft7
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,579 | 2 | 55.9 | 0 | 13 | 363.2 |
| 2023 | 3,522 | 3 | 85.2 | 0 | 7 | 198.8 |
| 2022 | 3,521 | 5 | 142.0 | 0 | 8 | 227.2 |
| 2021 | 3,522 | 2 | 56.8 | 0 | 18 | 511.1 |
| 2020 | 3,477 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 12 | 345.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Princeton
Based on violent crime rate of 55.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 74% 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.