Crime & Safety in Chicopee, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.67
per 1,000 residents
+26% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.61
per 1,000 residents
-19% vs national
Total Crimes
1,298
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-10% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+69%
vs 50K-100K avg
+69% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-1.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Chicopee Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Chicopee vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Chicopee 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)Chicopee police solve 45% of aggravated assault cases but only 5% 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 | 4 | 0.07 | 25.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 48 | 0.86 | 18.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 23 | 0.41 | 13.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 241 | 4.32 | 44.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 113 | 2.03 | 12.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 750 | 13.45 | 6.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 119 | 2.13 | 5.0% |
Chicopee, MA reported 316 violent crimes and 982 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.67 per 1,000 residents is 26.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 750 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Chicopee's violent crime rate is 69% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 316 | 982 | 5.67 | 17.61 |
| 2023 | 317 | 1,019 | 5.76 | 18.51 |
| 2022 | 302 | 1,033 | 5.46 | 18.69 |
| 2021 | 267 | 1,011 | 4.83 | 18.27 |
| 2020 | 295 | 1,148 | 5.37 | 20.90 |
| 2019 | 340 | 1,320 | 6.15 | 23.87 |
| 2018 | 240 | 1,106 | 4.31 | 19.88 |
| 2017 | 290 | 1,381 | 5.16 | 24.55 |
| 2016 | 265 | 1,316 | 4.66 | 23.13 |
| 2015 | 270 | 1,421 | 4.83 | 25.41 |