Weston, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 12,041
Key Insights
- →Weston has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 58.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 57.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 74% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
58.1
-57.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
357.1
43 total
vs National Avg
↓ -84%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 43
Burglary17
Larceny-Theft23
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,041 | 7 | 58.1 | 0 | 43 | 357.1 |
| 2023 | 11,649 | 16 | 137.4 | 0 | 50 | 429.2 |
| 2022 | 11,589 | 9 | 77.7 | 0 | 46 | 396.9 |
| 2021 | 12,195 | 7 | 57.4 | 0 | 27 | 221.4 |
| 2020 | 12,146 | 1 | 8.2 | 0 | 35 | 288.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Weston
Based on violent crime rate of 58.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 74% 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.