Shrewsbury, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 39,837
Key Insights
- →Shrewsbury has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 30.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 11.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 82% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
30.1
+11.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
642.6
256 total
vs National Avg
↓ -92%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 12
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 256
Burglary20
Larceny-Theft228
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39,837 | 12 | 30.1 | 0 | 256 | 642.6 |
| 2023 | 40,640 | 11 | 27.1 | 0 | 247 | 607.8 |
| 2022 | 39,745 | 4 | 10.1 | 0 | 258 | 649.1 |
| 2021 | 39,602 | 10 | 25.3 | 1 | 240 | 606.0 |
| 2020 | 38,656 | 4 | 10.3 | 0 | 139 | 359.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Shrewsbury
Based on violent crime rate of 30.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 82% 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.