West Tisbury, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,679
Key Insights
- →West Tisbury has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 163.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 18.8% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 27.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 46% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.46 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
163.1
+18.8% YoY
Murder Rate
27.2
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
353.4
13 total
vs National Avg
↓ -55%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder1
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 13
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft9
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,679 | 6 | 163.1 | 1 | 13 | 353.4 |
| 2023 | 3,641 | 5 | 137.3 | 0 | 11 | 302.1 |
| 2022 | 3,757 | 8 | 212.9 | 1 | 10 | 266.2 |
| 2021 | 2,982 | 14 | 469.5 | 0 | 13 | 435.9 |
| 2020 | 2,919 | 9 | 308.3 | 0 | 15 | 513.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for West Tisbury
Based on violent crime rate of 163.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 46% 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.