Crime & Safety in Beverly, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.67
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.11
per 1,000 residents
-81% vs national
Total Crimes
249
2024
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+47% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-40%
vs 25K-50K avg
-40% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+26.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Beverly Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Beverly vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Beverly 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)Beverly 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 | 8 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 62 | 1.44 | 69.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 19 | 0.44 | 21.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 138 | 3.21 | 10.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 0.46 | 20.0% |
Beverly, MA reported 72 violent crimes and 177 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.67 per 1,000 residents is 62.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 138 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Beverly's violent crime rate is 40% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72 | 177 | 1.67 | 4.11 |
| 2023 | 56 | 232 | 1.33 | 5.50 |
| 2022 | 43 | 206 | 1.01 | 4.85 |
| 2021 | 47 | 206 | 1.10 | 4.81 |
| 2020 | 60 | 163 | 1.42 | 3.86 |
| 2019 | 47 | 206 | 1.11 | 4.87 |
| 2018 | 42 | 243 | 1.00 | 5.77 |
| 2017 | 47 | 235 | 1.13 | 5.64 |
| 2016 | 65 | 330 | 1.57 | 7.99 |
| 2015 | 66 | 376 | 1.60 | 9.11 |