Crime & Safety in Belmont, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.51
per 1,000 residents
-89% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.04
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Total Crimes
206
2024
Violent Clearance
36%
cases solved
-16% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-82%
vs 25K-50K avg
-82% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-14.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Belmont Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Belmont vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Belmont 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)Belmont police solve 100% of aggravated assault 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 | 8 | 0.29 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.07 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.15 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 42 | 1.54 | 7.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 139 | 5.10 | 4.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.40 | 9.1% |
Belmont, MA reported 14 violent crimes and 192 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.51 per 1,000 residents is 88.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 36% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 139 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Belmont's violent crime rate is 82% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 192 | 0.51 | 7.04 |
| 2023 | 16 | 224 | 0.60 | 8.44 |
| 2022 | 15 | 182 | 0.56 | 6.85 |
| 2021 | 13 | 172 | 0.50 | 6.56 |
| 2020 | 16 | 182 | 0.61 | 6.96 |
| 2019 | 6 | 179 | 0.23 | 6.80 |
| 2018 | 5 | 167 | 0.19 | 6.25 |
| 2017 | 12 | 210 | 0.45 | 7.94 |
| 2016 | 14 | 177 | 0.55 | 6.90 |
| 2015 | 8 | 152 | 0.31 | 5.92 |