Williamstown, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,341
Key Insights
- →Williamstown has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 95.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 26.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 62% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
95.4
-26.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
871.8
64 total
vs National Avg
↓ -73%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 64
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft58
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,341 | 7 | 95.4 | 0 | 64 | 871.8 |
| 2023 | 7,710 | 10 | 129.7 | 0 | 73 | 946.8 |
| 2022 | 8,020 | 6 | 74.8 | 0 | 52 | 648.4 |
| 2021 | 7,617 | 2 | 26.3 | 0 | 53 | 695.8 |
| 2020 | 7,397 | 1 | 13.5 | 0 | 33 | 446.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Williamstown
Based on violent crime rate of 95.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 62% 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.