Crime & Safety in Chelsea, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
9.79
per 1,000 residents
+118% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.36
per 1,000 residents
-34% vs national
Total Crimes
925
2024
Violent Clearance
42%
cases solved
-1% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+250%
vs 25K-50K avg
+250% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+1.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Chelsea Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Chelsea vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Chelsea 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)Chelsea police solve 50% of murder cases but only 4% 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 | 2 | 0.05 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 31 | 0.81 | 38.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 46 | 1.20 | 19.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 296 | 7.73 | 45.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 57 | 1.49 | 22.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 441 | 11.51 | 8.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 52 | 1.36 | 3.8% |
Chelsea, MA reported 375 violent crimes and 550 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 9.79 per 1,000 residents is 118.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 42% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 441 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Chelsea's violent crime rate is 250% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 375 | 550 | 9.79 | 14.36 |
| 2023 | 366 | 614 | 9.67 | 16.23 |
| 2022 | 303 | 679 | 8.06 | 18.06 |
| 2021 | 292 | 659 | 7.31 | 16.49 |
| 2020 | 253 | 571 | 6.33 | 14.28 |
| 2019 | 270 | 594 | 6.67 | 14.67 |
| 2018 | 278 | 587 | 6.78 | 14.33 |
| 2017 | 317 | 663 | 7.82 | 16.36 |
| 2016 | 370 | 915 | 9.23 | 22.82 |
| 2015 | 430 | 919 | 10.80 | 23.08 |