Templeton, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,457
Key Insights
- →Templeton has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 118.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 62.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 56% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.40 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
118.2
+62.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
295.6
25 total
vs National Avg
↓ -67%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 10
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault9
Property Crime: 25
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft12
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,457 | 10 | 118.2 | 0 | 25 | 295.6 |
| 2023 | 8,234 | 6 | 72.9 | 0 | 36 | 437.2 |
| 2022 | 8,220 | 14 | 170.3 | 0 | 35 | 425.8 |
| 2021 | 8,213 | 8 | 97.4 | 0 | 33 | 401.8 |
| 2020 | 8,110 | 7 | 86.3 | 0 | 20 | 246.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Templeton
Based on violent crime rate of 118.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 56% 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.