Sandwich, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 20,931
Key Insights
- →Sandwich has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 157.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 56.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 47% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.50 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
157.7
+56.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
315.3
66 total
vs National Avg
↓ -56%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 33
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault27
Property Crime: 66
Burglary11
Larceny-Theft52
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,931 | 33 | 157.7 | 0 | 66 | 315.3 |
| 2023 | 20,869 | 21 | 100.6 | 0 | 105 | 503.1 |
| 2022 | 21,013 | 24 | 114.2 | 0 | 81 | 385.5 |
| 2021 | 20,266 | 40 | 197.4 | 0 | 69 | 340.5 |
| 2020 | 20,008 | 25 | 125.0 | 0 | 68 | 339.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Sandwich
Based on violent crime rate of 157.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 47% 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.