Southborough, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 10,620
Key Insights
- →Southborough has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 56.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 18% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 74% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
56.5
+18.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
226.0
24 total
vs National Avg
↓ -84%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 24
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft21
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,620 | 6 | 56.5 | 0 | 24 | 226.0 |
| 2023 | 10,429 | 5 | 47.9 | 0 | 31 | 297.2 |
| 2022 | 10,448 | 5 | 47.9 | 0 | 28 | 268.0 |
| 2021 | 10,328 | 7 | 67.8 | 0 | 30 | 290.5 |
| 2020 | 10,202 | 23 | 225.4 | 0 | 44 | 431.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Southborough
Based on violent crime rate of 56.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 74% 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.