Swampscott, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 15,907
Key Insights
- →Swampscott has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 81.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 80% 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: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
81.7
+80.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1075.0
171 total
vs National Avg
↓ -77%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 13
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 171
Burglary19
Larceny-Theft145
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,907 | 13 | 81.7 | 0 | 171 | 1075.0 |
| 2023 | 15,418 | 7 | 45.4 | 0 | 107 | 694.0 |
| 2022 | 15,268 | 12 | 78.6 | 0 | 132 | 864.6 |
| 2021 | 15,766 | 6 | 38.1 | 0 | 110 | 697.7 |
| 2020 | 15,391 | 20 | 129.9 | 0 | 137 | 890.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Swampscott
Based on violent crime rate of 81.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 66% 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.