West Boylston, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,990
Key Insights
- →West Boylston has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 112.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 19.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 58% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.39 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
112.6
-19.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
287.9
23 total
vs National Avg
↓ -69%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 9
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 23
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft20
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,990 | 9 | 112.6 | 0 | 23 | 287.9 |
| 2023 | 7,846 | 11 | 140.2 | 0 | 26 | 331.4 |
| 2022 | 7,872 | 9 | 114.3 | 0 | 39 | 495.4 |
| 2021 | 8,137 | 11 | 135.2 | 0 | 38 | 467.0 |
| 2020 | 8,074 | 10 | 123.9 | 0 | 42 | 520.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for West Boylston
Based on violent crime rate of 112.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 58% 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.