Stow, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,198
Key Insights
- →Stow has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 55.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 29.9% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 13.9 per 100K.
- →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: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
55.6
+29.9% YoY
Murder Rate
13.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
264.0
19 total
vs National Avg
↓ -85%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder1
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 19
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft17
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,198 | 4 | 55.6 | 1 | 19 | 264.0 |
| 2023 | 7,012 | 3 | 42.8 | 0 | 18 | 256.7 |
| 2022 | 6,989 | 4 | 57.2 | 0 | 35 | 500.8 |
| 2021 | 7,294 | 3 | 41.1 | 0 | 14 | 191.9 |
| 2020 | 7,266 | 4 | 55.1 | 0 | 28 | 385.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Stow
Based on violent crime rate of 55.6 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.