Salisbury, Massachusetts Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 9,448

Key Insights

  • Salisbury has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 179.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 21.1% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 43% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.32 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
179.9
-21.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
561.0
53 total
vs National Avg
-50%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 17

Murder0
Rape6
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault11

Property Crime: 53

Burglary13
Larceny-Theft33
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20249,44817179.9053561.0
20239,20821228.1069749.3
20229,23826281.4074801.0
20219,81119193.7092937.7
20209,63020207.7082851.5

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Salisbury

Based on violent crime rate of 179.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 43% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.