Crime & Safety in Burlington, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.25
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.63
per 1,000 residents
-23% vs national
Total Crimes
512
2024
Violent Clearance
79%
cases solved
+85% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-20%
vs 25K-50K avg
-20% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+9.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Burlington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Burlington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Burlington 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)Burlington police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.22 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.15 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 51 | 1.88 | 82.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 26 | 0.96 | 23.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 412 | 15.19 | 24.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 0.48 | 0.0% |
Burlington, MA reported 61 violent crimes and 451 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.25 per 1,000 residents is 49.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 79% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 412 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 5.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Burlington's violent crime rate is 20% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 61 | 451 | 2.25 | 16.63 |
| 2023 | 53 | 493 | 2.05 | 19.04 |
| 2022 | 35 | 426 | 1.36 | 16.52 |
| 2021 | 36 | 279 | 1.24 | 9.59 |
| 2020 | 45 | 241 | 1.55 | 8.32 |
| 2019 | 45 | 451 | 1.55 | 15.51 |
| 2018 | 40 | 378 | 1.45 | 13.71 |
| 2017 | 53 | 485 | 1.99 | 18.18 |
| 2016 | 52 | 454 | 1.99 | 17.41 |
| 2015 | 55 | 493 | 2.12 | 18.98 |