Provincetown, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,795
Key Insights
- →Provincetown has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 368.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 18.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 20% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
368.9
-18.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2055.3
78 total
vs National Avg
↑ 3%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 14
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 78
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft70
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,795 | 14 | 368.9 | 0 | 78 | 2055.3 |
| 2023 | 3,766 | 17 | 451.4 | 0 | 49 | 1301.1 |
| 2022 | 3,775 | 6 | 158.9 | 0 | 30 | 794.7 |
| 2021 | 2,982 | 15 | 503.0 | 0 | 51 | 1710.3 |
| 2020 | 2,947 | 21 | 712.6 | 0 | 45 | 1527.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Provincetown
Based on violent crime rate of 368.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 20% of cities
Similar 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.