West Bridgewater, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,817
Key Insights
- →West Bridgewater has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 140.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 25.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 51% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
140.7
-25.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
933.9
73 total
vs National Avg
↓ -61%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault9
Property Crime: 73
Burglary8
Larceny-Theft57
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,817 | 11 | 140.7 | 0 | 73 | 933.9 |
| 2023 | 7,907 | 15 | 189.7 | 0 | 70 | 885.3 |
| 2022 | 8,087 | 10 | 123.7 | 0 | 90 | 1112.9 |
| 2021 | 7,696 | 18 | 233.9 | 0 | 74 | 961.5 |
| 2020 | 7,568 | 6 | 79.3 | 0 | 66 | 872.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for West Bridgewater
Based on violent crime rate of 140.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 51% 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.