Walpole, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 26,268
Key Insights
- →Walpole has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 133.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 7.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 53% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
133.2
-7.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
814.7
214 total
vs National Avg
↓ -63%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 35
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault28
Property Crime: 214
Burglary20
Larceny-Theft187
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,268 | 35 | 133.2 | 0 | 214 | 814.7 |
| 2023 | 26,314 | 38 | 144.4 | 0 | 227 | 862.7 |
| 2022 | 26,829 | 41 | 152.8 | 0 | 244 | 909.5 |
| 2021 | 27,160 | 26 | 95.7 | 0 | 204 | 751.1 |
| 2020 | 25,273 | 34 | 134.5 | 0 | 209 | 827.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Walpole
Based on violent crime rate of 133.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 53% 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.