Crime & Safety in Arlington, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.55
per 1,000 residents
-88% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.34
per 1,000 residents
-80% vs national
Total Crimes
230
2024
Violent Clearance
62%
cases solved
+45% vs national
Property Clearance
3%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-80%
vs 25K-50K avg
-80% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-42.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Arlington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Arlington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Arlington 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)Arlington police solve 76% 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 | 0.11 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 21 | 0.45 | 76.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 28 | 0.60 | 10.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 159 | 3.39 | 2.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 0.36 | 0.0% |
Arlington, MA reported 26 violent crimes and 204 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.55 per 1,000 residents is 87.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 62% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 159 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 4.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Arlington's violent crime rate is 80% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | 204 | 0.55 | 4.34 |
| 2023 | 44 | 209 | 0.97 | 4.61 |
| 2022 | 25 | 251 | 0.55 | 5.55 |
| 2021 | 19 | 135 | 0.42 | 2.95 |
| 2020 | 26 | 132 | 0.57 | 2.90 |
| 2019 | 34 | 167 | 0.75 | 3.66 |
| 2018 | 34 | 191 | 0.74 | 4.16 |
| 2017 | 38 | 257 | 0.84 | 5.65 |
| 2016 | 53 | 228 | 1.18 | 5.07 |
| 2015 | 44 | 396 | 0.98 | 8.82 |