Stoughton, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 29,410
Key Insights
- →Stoughton has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 258.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 1.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
258.4
-1.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1128.9
332 total
vs National Avg
↓ -28%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 76
Murder0
Rape10
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault60
Property Crime: 332
Burglary28
Larceny-Theft269
Motor Vehicle Theft35
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29,410 | 76 | 258.4 | 0 | 332 | 1128.9 |
| 2023 | 29,003 | 76 | 262.0 | 0 | 351 | 1210.2 |
| 2022 | 29,204 | 76 | 260.2 | 1 | 328 | 1123.1 |
| 2021 | 29,418 | 80 | 271.9 | 0 | 238 | 809.0 |
| 2020 | 29,067 | 89 | 306.2 | 1 | 215 | 739.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Stoughton
Based on violent crime rate of 258.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% 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.