Somerset, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 18,524
Key Insights
- →Somerset has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 151.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 5.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 49% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.27 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
151.2
-5.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
566.8
105 total
vs National Avg
↓ -58%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 28
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault23
Property Crime: 105
Burglary15
Larceny-Theft79
Motor Vehicle Theft11
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,524 | 28 | 151.2 | 0 | 105 | 566.8 |
| 2023 | 18,208 | 29 | 159.3 | 0 | 166 | 911.7 |
| 2022 | 18,317 | 42 | 229.3 | 0 | 152 | 829.8 |
| 2021 | 18,286 | 40 | 218.7 | 0 | 117 | 639.8 |
| 2020 | 18,024 | 31 | 172.0 | 1 | 137 | 760.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Somerset
Based on violent crime rate of 151.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 49% 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.