Townsend, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,139
Key Insights
- →Townsend has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 109.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 39.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 59% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
109.4
-39.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
481.5
44 total
vs National Avg
↓ -70%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 10
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 44
Burglary10
Larceny-Theft30
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,139 | 10 | 109.4 | 0 | 44 | 481.5 |
| 2023 | 8,904 | 16 | 179.7 | 0 | 31 | 348.2 |
| 2022 | 8,892 | 11 | 123.7 | 0 | 30 | 337.4 |
| 2021 | 9,574 | 26 | 271.6 | 0 | 62 | 647.6 |
| 2020 | 9,515 | 18 | 189.2 | 0 | 38 | 399.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Townsend
Based on violent crime rate of 109.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 59% 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.