Southbridge, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 18,280
Key Insights
- →Southbridge has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 366.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 7.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 20% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.58 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
366.5
-7.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
634.6
116 total
vs National Avg
↑ 2%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 67
Murder0
Rape12
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault52
Property Crime: 116
Burglary17
Larceny-Theft79
Motor Vehicle Theft20
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,280 | 67 | 366.5 | 0 | 116 | 634.6 |
| 2023 | 17,633 | 70 | 397.0 | 0 | 245 | 1389.4 |
| 2022 | 17,687 | 67 | 378.8 | 0 | 159 | 899.0 |
| 2021 | 16,932 | 40 | 236.2 | 0 | 171 | 1009.9 |
| 2020 | 16,805 | 73 | 434.4 | 0 | 191 | 1136.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Southbridge
Based on violent crime rate of 366.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 20% 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.