Massachusetts Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Massachusetts ranks #27 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (314.7 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 1.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- →322 cities report crime data. Safest: Boxford (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: North Adams (1194.0/100K).
- →127 murders in 2024 — a rate of 1.8 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Massachusetts's violent crime rate has changed by -41%.
Violent Crime Rate
314.7
-1.9% YoY
Murder Rate
1.8
127 total
Property Crime Rate
1112.1
79,362 total
Population
7,136,171
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 22,457
Murder127
Rape1,967
Robbery2,570
Aggravated Assault17,793
Property Crime: 79,362
Burglary9,301
Larceny-Theft62,533
Motor Vehicle Theft7,528
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| North Adams | 1194.0 | 12,395 |
| Holyoke | 1041.0 | 38,232 |
| Chelsea | 978.9 | 38,307 |
| Springfield | 891.4 | 155,491 |
| Fall River | 742.9 | 95,573 |
| Ware | 694.7 | 10,076 |
| Greenfield | 694.6 | 17,419 |
| Tisbury | 681.4 | 4,990 |
| Webster | 637.7 | 17,876 |
| Boston | 627.9 | 659,049 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Boxford | 0.0 | 8,291 |
| Lincoln | 0.0 | 6,985 |
| Topsfield | 0.0 | 6,664 |
| West Newbury | 0.0 | 4,716 |
| Hinsdale | 0.0 | 1,890 |
| Wales | 0.0 | 1,831 |
| Buckland | 0.0 | 1,810 |
| Colrain | 0.0 | 1,638 |
| Westhampton | 0.0 | 1,629 |
| Granville | 0.0 | 1,553 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.