Crime & Safety in Braintree Town, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.84
per 1,000 residents
-37% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.20
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Total Crimes
548
2024
Violent Clearance
82%
cases solved
+93% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+2%
vs 25K-50K avg
+2% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-6.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Braintree Town Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Braintree Town vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Braintree 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)Braintree Town police solve 92% of aggravated assault cases but only 22% 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 | 15 | 0.38 | 40.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.23 | 55.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 87 | 2.23 | 92.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 23 | 0.59 | 43.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 379 | 9.71 | 21.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 35 | 0.90 | 40.0% |
Braintree Town, MA reported 111 violent crimes and 437 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.84 per 1,000 residents is 36.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 82% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 379 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.0% of aggravated assaults. Braintree Town's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population). Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 111 | 437 | 2.84 | 11.20 |
| 2023 | 117 | 551 | 3.04 | 14.30 |
| 2022 | 96 | 510 | 2.47 | 13.13 |
| 2021 | 66 | 356 | 1.75 | 9.46 |
| 2020 | 91 | 334 | 2.44 | 8.96 |
| 2019 | 45 | 486 | 1.21 | 13.08 |
| 2018 | 52 | 487 | 1.39 | 13.04 |
| 2017 | 48 | 665 | 1.28 | 17.70 |
| 2016 | 90 | 664 | 2.39 | 17.63 |
| 2015 | 124 | 655 | 3.28 | 17.34 |