Massachusetts Crime Statistics and Rates Report (MA)

Massachusetts crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 20 years when violent crime was decreasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Massachusetts for 2024 is expected to be lower than in 2019 when the state violent crime rate was lower than the national violent crime rate average by 13.66% and the state property crime rate was lower than the national property crime rate average by 44.08%.

Property and Violent Crime

Summary

2019 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	16,609
Arson	N/A
Burglary	12,341
Larceny and Theft	62,844
Motor Vehicle Theft	6,132
Murder and Manslaughter	152
Rape	2,204
Robbery	3,613
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	103,895
Property Crime	81,317
Violent Crime	22,578

State versus National Crime Comparison

Massachusetts Property Crime vs. National Comparison

Massachusetts Violent Crime vs. National Comparison

Arson numbers are reported inconsistently. Zero values may indicate the data was not available. The FBI cautions the data users against comparing yearly statistical data solely on the basis of their population coverage. The comparisons made herein are thus, only meaningful upon further examination of all variables that affect crime in each reported city, state or other reported jurisdicition.

Massachusetts Crime Statistics and Rates Report (MA)

Property and Violent Crime

State versus National Crime Comparison

Massachusetts crime rates by city (Large cities)

Massachusetts crime rates by city (Small cities)