Crime & Safety in Brewster, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.23
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Property Crime Rate
2.45
per 1,000 residents
-89% vs national
Total Crimes
39
2024
Violent Clearance
77%
cases solved
+81% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-53%
vs 10K-25K avg
-53% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-7.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Brewster Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Brewster vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Brewster 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)Brewster police solve 100% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 6% 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 | 4 | 0.38 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.85 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 0.66 | 14.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 16 | 1.51 | 6.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.28 | 100.0% |
Brewster, MA reported 13 violent crimes and 26 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.23 per 1,000 residents is 72.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 77% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 16 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Brewster's violent crime rate is 53% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 26 | 1.23 | 2.45 |
| 2023 | 14 | 41 | 1.33 | 3.89 |
| 2022 | 9 | 50 | 0.85 | 4.70 |
| 2021 | 12 | 55 | 1.22 | 5.59 |
| 2020 | 22 | 37 | 2.26 | 3.81 |
| 2019 | 25 | 38 | 2.57 | 3.91 |
| 2018 | 31 | 68 | 3.15 | 6.92 |
| 2017 | 22 | 98 | 2.22 | 9.90 |
| 2016 | 17 | 99 | 1.72 | 10.01 |
| 2015 | 20 | 106 | 2.00 | 10.62 |