Shirley, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,857
Key Insights
- →Shirley has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 102.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 38.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 61% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.37 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
102.1
-38.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
277.1
19 total
vs National Avg
↓ -72%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 19
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft12
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,857 | 7 | 102.1 | 0 | 19 | 277.1 |
| 2023 | 6,595 | 11 | 166.8 | 0 | 18 | 272.9 |
| 2022 | 7,228 | 15 | 207.5 | 0 | 18 | 249.0 |
| 2021 | 7,641 | 17 | 222.5 | 1 | 23 | 301.0 |
| 2020 | 7,632 | 21 | 275.2 | 0 | 33 | 432.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Shirley
Based on violent crime rate of 102.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 61% 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.