Saugus, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 29,180
Key Insights
- →Saugus has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 250.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 11.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 31% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
250.2
+11.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1401.6
409 total
vs National Avg
↓ -30%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 73
Murder0
Rape9
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault62
Property Crime: 409
Burglary28
Larceny-Theft350
Motor Vehicle Theft31
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29,180 | 73 | 250.2 | 0 | 409 | 1401.6 |
| 2023 | 28,619 | 64 | 223.6 | 1 | 360 | 1257.9 |
| 2022 | 28,880 | 52 | 180.1 | 0 | 338 | 1170.4 |
| 2021 | 28,967 | 63 | 217.5 | 1 | 287 | 990.8 |
| 2020 | 28,397 | 72 | 253.5 | 1 | 235 | 827.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Saugus
Based on violent crime rate of 250.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 31% 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.