Webster, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 17,876
Key Insights
- →Webster has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 637.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 2.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 7% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.80 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
637.7
+2.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
800.0
143 total
vs National Avg
↑ 78%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 114
Murder0
Rape10
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault101
Property Crime: 143
Burglary19
Larceny-Theft106
Motor Vehicle Theft18
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,876 | 114 | 637.7 | 0 | 143 | 800.0 |
| 2023 | 17,596 | 109 | 619.5 | 0 | 167 | 949.1 |
| 2022 | 17,651 | 122 | 691.2 | 1 | 209 | 1184.1 |
| 2021 | 16,963 | 123 | 725.1 | 0 | 166 | 978.6 |
| 2020 | 16,876 | 116 | 687.4 | 0 | 182 | 1078.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Webster
Based on violent crime rate of 637.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 7% 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.