Wayland, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 13,959
Key Insights
- →Wayland has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 78.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 964.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 67% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
78.8
+964.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
480.0
67 total
vs National Avg
↓ -78%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 67
Burglary10
Larceny-Theft55
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,959 | 11 | 78.8 | 0 | 67 | 480.0 |
| 2023 | 13,597 | 1 | 7.4 | 0 | 32 | 235.3 |
| 2022 | 13,601 | 1 | 7.4 | 0 | 23 | 169.1 |
| 2021 | 13,911 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2020 | 13,859 | 1 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Wayland
Based on violent crime rate of 78.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 67% 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.