Swansea, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 17,772
Key Insights
- →Swansea has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 129.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 9.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 54% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
129.4
-9.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
731.5
130 total
vs National Avg
↓ -64%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 23
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault17
Property Crime: 130
Burglary11
Larceny-Theft103
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,772 | 23 | 129.4 | 0 | 130 | 731.5 |
| 2023 | 17,437 | 25 | 143.4 | 0 | 111 | 636.6 |
| 2022 | 17,453 | 26 | 149.0 | 0 | 121 | 693.3 |
| 2021 | 17,257 | 22 | 127.5 | 0 | 121 | 701.2 |
| 2020 | 16,854 | 20 | 118.7 | 0 | 115 | 682.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Swansea
Based on violent crime rate of 129.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 54% 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.