Sterling, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,437
Key Insights
- →Sterling has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 94.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 2.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 62% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.35 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
94.8
-2.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
272.6
23 total
vs National Avg
↓ -74%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 23
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft18
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,437 | 8 | 94.8 | 0 | 23 | 272.6 |
| 2023 | 8,250 | 8 | 97.0 | 0 | 21 | 254.5 |
| 2022 | 8,372 | 8 | 95.6 | 0 | 24 | 286.7 |
| 2021 | 8,270 | 7 | 84.6 | 0 | 22 | 266.0 |
| 2020 | 8,172 | 5 | 61.2 | 0 | 30 | 367.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Sterling
Based on violent crime rate of 94.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 62% 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.