Crime & Safety in Brockton, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.99
per 1,000 residents
+34% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.46
per 1,000 residents
-38% vs national
Total Crimes
2,074
2024
Violent Clearance
69%
cases solved
+62% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+33%
vs 100K-250K avg
+33% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-6.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Brockton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Brockton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Brockton 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)Brockton police solve 77% of aggravated assault cases but only 6% of motor vehicle 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 | 8 | 0.08 | 37.5% |
| Rape | Violent | 68 | 0.64 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 72 | 0.68 | 36.1% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 491 | 4.60 | 76.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 249 | 2.33 | 18.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 801 | 7.51 | 12.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 385 | 3.61 | 6.0% |
Brockton, MA reported 639 violent crimes and 1,435 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.99 per 1,000 residents is 33.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 69% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 801 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Brockton's violent crime rate is 33% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 639 | 1,435 | 5.99 | 13.46 |
| 2023 | 697 | 2,166 | 6.40 | 19.88 |
| 2022 | 712 | 1,905 | 6.47 | 17.30 |
| 2021 | 676 | 1,672 | 6.73 | 16.63 |
| 2020 | 758 | 1,668 | 7.64 | 16.82 |
| 2019 | 782 | 1,853 | 8.21 | 19.45 |
| 2018 | 868 | 2,073 | 9.05 | 21.61 |
| 2017 | 918 | 1,961 | 9.56 | 20.42 |
| 2016 | 1,029 | 2,295 | 10.81 | 24.11 |
| 2015 | 943 | 2,151 | 9.92 | 22.63 |