Crime & Safety in Andover, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.94
per 1,000 residents
-79% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.78
per 1,000 residents
-64% vs national
Total Crimes
324
2024
Violent Clearance
66%
cases solved
+55% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-66%
vs 25K-50K avg
-66% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+163.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Andover Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Andover vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Andover 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)Andover police solve 71% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 3 | 0.08 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 31 | 0.83 | 71.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 63 | 1.70 | 9.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 215 | 5.79 | 7.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.30 | 18.2% |
Andover, MA reported 35 violent crimes and 289 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.94 per 1,000 residents is 79.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 66% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 215 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Andover's violent crime rate is 66% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | 289 | 0.94 | 7.78 |
| 2023 | 13 | 173 | 0.36 | 4.75 |
| 2022 | 45 | 189 | 1.23 | 5.16 |
| 2021 | 4 | 198 | 0.11 | 5.32 |
| 2020 | 8 | 184 | 0.22 | 5.04 |
| 2019 | 8 | 215 | 0.22 | 5.88 |
| 2018 | 21 | 182 | 0.58 | 5.01 |
| 2017 | 65 | 286 | 1.81 | 7.97 |
| 2016 | 23 | 216 | 0.65 | 6.07 |
| 2015 | 19 | 291 | 0.53 | 8.18 |