Crime & Safety in Barnstable Town, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.10
per 1,000 residents
-8% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.85
per 1,000 residents
-64% vs national
Total Crimes
609
2024
Violent Clearance
73%
cases solved
+71% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+22%
vs 50K-100K avg
+22% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-2.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Barnstable Town Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Barnstable Town vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Barnstable 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)Barnstable Town police solve 100% of murder cases but only 23% 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 | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 33 | 0.65 | 42.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.18 | 77.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 166 | 3.26 | 78.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 67 | 1.32 | 35.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 296 | 5.81 | 23.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 37 | 0.73 | 29.7% |
Barnstable Town, MA reported 209 violent crimes and 400 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.10 per 1,000 residents is 8.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 73% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 296 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 21.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Barnstable Town's violent crime rate is 22% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 209 | 400 | 4.10 | 7.85 |
| 2023 | 210 | 414 | 4.20 | 8.27 |
| 2022 | 235 | 401 | 4.65 | 7.94 |
| 2021 | 200 | 332 | 4.46 | 7.40 |
| 2020 | 189 | 354 | 4.28 | 8.01 |
| 2019 | 179 | 425 | 4.07 | 9.65 |
| 2018 | 166 | 462 | 3.77 | 10.50 |
| 2017 | 197 | 548 | 4.46 | 12.41 |
| 2016 | 199 | 712 | 4.53 | 16.19 |
| 2015 | 411 | 882 | 9.26 | 19.87 |