West Brookfield, Massachusetts Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 3,924
Key Insights
- →West Brookfield has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 127.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 18.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 54% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.63 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
127.4
-18.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
203.9
8 total
vs National Avg
↓ -65%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 8
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft3
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,924 | 5 | 127.4 | 0 | 8 | 203.9 |
| 2023 | 3,826 | 6 | 156.8 | 0 | 9 | 235.2 |
| 2022 | 3,830 | 1 | 26.1 | 0 | 7 | 182.8 |
| 2021 | 3,749 | 4 | 106.7 | 0 | 8 | 213.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for West Brookfield
Based on violent crime rate of 127.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 54% 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.