Crime & Safety in Belchertown, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.09
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.22
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Total Crimes
112
2024
Violent Clearance
75%
cases solved
+77% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-20%
vs 10K-25K avg
-20% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+6.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Belchertown Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Belchertown vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Belchertown 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)Belchertown police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 0.20 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.20 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 26 | 1.70 | 80.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 10 | 0.65 | 30.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 58 | 3.78 | 17.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 0.78 | 50.0% |
Belchertown, MA reported 32 violent crimes and 80 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.09 per 1,000 residents is 53.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 75% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 58 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 15.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Belchertown's violent crime rate is 20% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32 | 80 | 2.09 | 5.22 |
| 2023 | 30 | 69 | 1.96 | 4.51 |
| 2022 | 19 | 82 | 1.24 | 5.37 |
| 2021 | 21 | 67 | 1.39 | 4.42 |
| 2020 | 24 | 85 | 1.58 | 5.61 |
| 2019 | 16 | 55 | 1.05 | 3.62 |
| 2018 | 25 | 78 | 1.65 | 5.14 |
| 2017 | 25 | 91 | 1.66 | 6.03 |
| 2016 | 13 | 81 | 0.87 | 5.41 |