Crime & Safety in Athol, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.52
per 1,000 residents
+1% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.32
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Total Crimes
144
2024
Violent Clearance
35%
cases solved
-19% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+73%
vs 10K-25K avg
+73% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+1.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Athol Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Athol vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Athol 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)Athol police solve 40% 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 | 7 | 0.58 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 48 | 3.95 | 39.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 1.07 | 15.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 75 | 6.17 | 2.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
Athol, MA reported 55 violent crimes and 89 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.52 per 1,000 residents is 0.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 35% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 75 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 6.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Athol's violent crime rate is 73% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55 | 89 | 4.52 | 7.32 |
| 2023 | 53 | 91 | 4.45 | 7.63 |
| 2022 | 69 | 93 | 5.78 | 7.79 |
| 2021 | 45 | 109 | 3.81 | 9.24 |
| 2020 | 48 | 105 | 4.11 | 8.99 |
| 2019 | 47 | 101 | 4.02 | 8.65 |
| 2018 | 57 | 144 | 4.86 | 12.29 |
| 2017 | 59 | 202 | 5.07 | 17.37 |
| 2016 | 49 | 211 | 4.22 | 18.17 |
| 2015 | 45 | 182 | 3.87 | 15.65 |