Whitman, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 15,670
Key Insights
- →Whitman has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 293.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 56.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 26% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.40 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
293.6
+56.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
740.3
116 total
vs National Avg
↓ -18%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 46
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault34
Property Crime: 116
Burglary17
Larceny-Theft89
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,670 | 46 | 293.6 | 0 | 116 | 740.3 |
| 2023 | 15,981 | 30 | 187.7 | 0 | 93 | 581.9 |
| 2022 | 16,110 | 30 | 186.2 | 0 | 92 | 571.1 |
| 2021 | 16,105 | 19 | 118.0 | 0 | 80 | 496.7 |
| 2020 | 15,814 | 19 | 120.1 | 0 | 77 | 486.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Whitman
Based on violent crime rate of 293.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 26% 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.