Wakefield, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 28,594
Key Insights
- →Wakefield has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 174.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 58.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 44% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.43 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
174.9
+58.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
409.2
117 total
vs National Avg
↓ -51%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 50
Murder0
Rape16
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault32
Property Crime: 117
Burglary13
Larceny-Theft84
Motor Vehicle Theft20
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,594 | 50 | 174.9 | 0 | 117 | 409.2 |
| 2023 | 27,175 | 30 | 110.4 | 0 | 143 | 526.2 |
| 2022 | 27,263 | 41 | 150.4 | 0 | 120 | 440.2 |
| 2021 | 27,470 | 31 | 112.9 | 1 | 92 | 334.9 |
| 2020 | 27,114 | 29 | 107.0 | 0 | 159 | 586.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Wakefield
Based on violent crime rate of 174.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% 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.