Salisbury, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,448 | 17 | 179.9 | 0 | 53 | 561.0 |
| 2023 | 9,208 | 21 | 228.1 | 0 | 69 | 749.3 |
| 2022 | 9,238 | 26 | 281.4 | 0 | 74 | 801.0 |
| 2021 | 9,811 | 19 | 193.7 | 0 | 92 | 937.7 |
| 2020 | 9,630 | 20 | 207.7 | 0 | 82 | 851.5 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 43% 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.