Crime & Safety in Bridgewater Town, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.75
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Property Crime Rate
2.00
per 1,000 residents
-91% vs national
Total Crimes
81
2024
Violent Clearance
77%
cases solved
+82% vs national
Property Clearance
32%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-73%
vs 25K-50K avg
-73% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-78.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Bridgewater Town Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bridgewater Town vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Bridgewater 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)Bridgewater Town police solve 89% 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 | 3 | 0.10 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 19 | 0.64 | 89.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 4 | 0.14 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 33 | 1.12 | 33.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 22 | 0.75 | 31.8% |
Bridgewater Town, MA reported 22 violent crimes and 59 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.75 per 1,000 residents is 83.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 77% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 33 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Bridgewater Town's violent crime rate is 73% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 59 | 0.75 | 2.00 |
| 2023 | 32 | 56 | 3.47 | 6.07 |
| 2022 | 32 | 59 | 3.63 | 6.69 |
| 2021 | 26 | 54 | 3.08 | 6.39 |
| 2020 | 25 | 73 | 3.08 | 9.00 |
| 2019 | 59 | 95 | 2.16 | 3.48 |
| 2018 | 57 | 116 | 2.07 | 4.21 |
| 2017 | 79 | 156 | 2.84 | 5.62 |
| 2016 | 64 | 103 | 2.31 | 3.72 |