Crime & Safety in Abington, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.32
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.61
per 1,000 residents
-37% vs national
Total Crimes
275
2024
Violent Clearance
73%
cases solved
+71% vs national
Property Clearance
49%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-11%
vs 10K-25K avg
-11% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-34.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Abington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Abington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Abington is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Abington police solve 83% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.35 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.23 | 75.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 29 | 1.68 | 82.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 14 | 0.81 | 28.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 200 | 11.59 | 54.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 21 | 1.22 | 14.3% |
Abington, MA reported 40 violent crimes and 235 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.32 per 1,000 residents is 48.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 73% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 200 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Abington's violent crime rate is 11% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40 | 235 | 2.32 | 13.61 |
| 2023 | 62 | 216 | 3.51 | 12.24 |
| 2022 | 26 | 160 | 1.45 | 8.95 |
| 2021 | 30 | 139 | 1.70 | 7.89 |
| 2020 | 39 | 110 | 2.25 | 6.36 |
| 2019 | 23 | 153 | 1.40 | 9.30 |
| 2018 | 41 | 147 | 2.49 | 8.94 |
| 2017 | 33 | 158 | 2.02 | 9.65 |
| 2016 | 36 | 238 | 2.22 | 14.69 |
| 2015 | 27 | 294 | 1.66 | 18.09 |