Crime & Safety in Amesbury Town, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.65
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.05
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Total Crimes
118
2024
Violent Clearance
62%
cases solved
+46% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-37%
vs 10K-25K avg
-37% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+0.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Amesbury Town Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Amesbury Town vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Amesbury 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)Amesbury Town police solve 78% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle 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 | 5 | 0.28 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 23 | 1.31 | 78.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 0.40 | 42.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 79 | 4.48 | 13.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.17 | 0.0% |
Amesbury Town, MA reported 29 violent crimes and 89 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.65 per 1,000 residents is 63.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 62% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 79 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Amesbury Town's violent crime rate is 37% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | 89 | 1.65 | 5.05 |
| 2023 | 28 | 118 | 1.63 | 6.88 |
| 2022 | 24 | 130 | 1.39 | 7.52 |
| 2021 | 20 | 56 | 1.12 | 3.14 |
| 2020 | 26 | 65 | 1.48 | 3.70 |
| 2019 | 25 | 132 | 1.42 | 7.50 |
| 2018 | 32 | 143 | 1.82 | 8.11 |
| 2017 | 50 | 120 | 2.84 | 6.80 |
| 2016 | 116 | 123 | 6.60 | 7.00 |
| 2015 | 88 | 146 | 5.20 | 8.63 |