Upton, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 8,575
Key Insights
- →Upton has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 35.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 68% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 80% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.33 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
35.0
-68.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
105.0
9 total
vs National Avg
↓ -90%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 9
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft4
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 8,575 | 3 | 35.0 | 0 | 9 | 105.0 |
| 2023 | 8,220 | 9 | 109.5 | 0 | 23 | 279.8 |
| 2022 | 8,137 | 10 | 122.9 | 0 | 15 | 184.3 |
| 2021 | 8,209 | 5 | 60.9 | 0 | 32 | 389.8 |
| 2020 | 8,081 | 7 | 86.6 | 0 | 20 | 247.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Upton
Based on violent crime rate of 35.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 80% of cities
Similar 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.