Spencer, Massachusetts Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 12,130

Key Insights

  • Spencer has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 82.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 42.2% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 66% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.29 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
82.4
-42.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
280.3
34 total
vs National Avg
-77%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 10

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault10

Property Crime: 34

Burglary3
Larceny-Theft22
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202412,1301082.4034280.3
202311,92817142.5050419.2
202211,95313108.8063527.1
202112,01413108.2064532.7
202011,89620168.1079664.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Spencer

Based on violent crime rate of 82.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 66% of cities

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.