Crime & Safety in Agawam Town, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.87
per 1,000 residents
-36% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.44
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Total Crimes
385
2024
Violent Clearance
66%
cases solved
+56% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+3%
vs 25K-50K avg
+3% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+3.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Agawam Town Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Agawam Town vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Agawam Town 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)Agawam Town police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 16% of larceny/theft 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.28 | 37.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 75 | 2.59 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 78 | 2.70 | 20.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 190 | 6.57 | 16.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 34 | 1.18 | 35.3% |
Agawam Town, MA reported 83 violent crimes and 302 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.87 per 1,000 residents is 36.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 66% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 190 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.0% of aggravated assaults. Agawam Town's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population). Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83 | 302 | 2.87 | 10.44 |
| 2023 | 79 | 403 | 2.78 | 14.18 |
| 2022 | 102 | 444 | 3.57 | 15.56 |
| 2021 | 98 | 271 | 3.41 | 9.42 |
| 2020 | 67 | 300 | 2.35 | 10.51 |
| 2019 | 82 | 376 | 2.85 | 13.08 |
| 2018 | 105 | 428 | 3.63 | 14.78 |
| 2017 | 66 | 520 | 2.29 | 18.03 |
| 2016 | 81 | 489 | 2.81 | 16.95 |
| 2015 | 77 | 525 | 2.67 | 18.20 |