Sherborn, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,491
Key Insights
- →Sherborn has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 22.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 91.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 83% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
22.3
-91.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
178.1
8 total
vs National Avg
↓ -94%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault0
Property Crime: 8
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft7
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,491 | 1 | 22.3 | 0 | 8 | 178.1 |
| 2023 | 4,369 | 11 | 251.8 | 0 | 17 | 389.1 |
| 2022 | 4,384 | 4 | 91.2 | 0 | 7 | 159.7 |
| 2021 | 4,445 | 1 | 22.5 | 0 | 8 | 180.0 |
| 2020 | 4,335 | 7 | 161.5 | 0 | 11 | 253.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Sherborn
Based on violent crime rate of 22.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 83% 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.