Wilmington, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 23,535
Key Insights
- →Wilmington has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 165.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 24.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 46% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
165.7
-24.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1011.3
238 total
vs National Avg
↓ -54%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 39
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault35
Property Crime: 238
Burglary22
Larceny-Theft203
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,535 | 39 | 165.7 | 0 | 238 | 1011.3 |
| 2023 | 22,797 | 50 | 219.3 | 0 | 193 | 846.6 |
| 2022 | 22,825 | 34 | 149.0 | 0 | 195 | 854.3 |
| 2021 | 23,567 | 21 | 89.1 | 0 | 152 | 645.0 |
| 2020 | 23,437 | 31 | 132.3 | 0 | 155 | 661.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Wilmington
Based on violent crime rate of 165.7 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.