Somerville, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 81,766
Key Insights
- →Somerville has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 221.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 10.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 35% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
221.4
-10.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1698.8
1,389 total
vs National Avg
↓ -38%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 181
Murder0
Rape13
Robbery20
Aggravated Assault148
Property Crime: 1,389
Burglary237
Larceny-Theft1,046
Motor Vehicle Theft106
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 81,766 | 181 | 221.4 | 0 | 1,389 | 1698.8 |
| 2023 | 79,513 | 196 | 246.5 | 0 | 1,131 | 1422.4 |
| 2022 | 79,178 | 200 | 252.6 | 1 | 1,095 | 1383.0 |
| 2021 | 82,123 | 152 | 185.1 | 3 | 923 | 1123.9 |
| 2020 | 81,552 | 153 | 187.6 | 1 | 966 | 1184.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Somerville
Based on violent crime rate of 221.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 35% 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.