Crime & Safety in Bourne, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.75
per 1,000 residents
-39% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.70
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Total Crimes
263
2024
Violent Clearance
41%
cases solved
-2% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+5%
vs 10K-25K avg
+5% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+10.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Bourne Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bourne vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Bourne 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)Bourne police solve 47% of aggravated assault cases but only 5% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 0.52 | 18.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 47 | 2.22 | 46.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 43 | 2.04 | 23.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 152 | 7.20 | 5.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 0.47 | 20.0% |
Bourne, MA reported 58 violent crimes and 205 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.75 per 1,000 residents is 38.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 41% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 152 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Bourne's violent crime rate is 5% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58 | 205 | 2.75 | 9.70 |
| 2023 | 52 | 179 | 2.49 | 8.57 |
| 2022 | 44 | 137 | 2.08 | 6.48 |
| 2021 | 46 | 176 | 2.31 | 8.84 |
| 2020 | 43 | 195 | 2.19 | 9.92 |
| 2019 | 54 | 213 | 2.74 | 10.79 |
| 2018 | 46 | 266 | 2.31 | 13.37 |
| 2017 | 41 | 262 | 2.06 | 13.19 |
| 2016 | 49 | 258 | 2.50 | 13.18 |
| 2015 | 60 | 341 | 3.05 | 17.31 |