Crime & Safety in Danvers, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.37
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.80
per 1,000 residents
-32% vs national
Total Crimes
459
2024
Violent Clearance
74%
cases solved
+75% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-51%
vs 25K-50K avg
-51% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+3.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Danvers Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Danvers vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Danvers 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)Danvers police solve 80% of aggravated assault cases but only 6% of burglary 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 | 4 | 0.14 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 35 | 1.23 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 0.56 | 6.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 374 | 13.18 | 32.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 30 | 1.06 | 10.0% |
Danvers, MA reported 39 violent crimes and 420 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.37 per 1,000 residents is 69.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 74% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 374 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Danvers's violent crime rate is 51% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39 | 420 | 1.37 | 14.80 |
| 2023 | 37 | 321 | 1.33 | 11.56 |
| 2022 | 54 | 331 | 1.94 | 11.87 |
| 2021 | 48 | 253 | 1.72 | 9.07 |
| 2020 | 52 | 352 | 1.89 | 12.79 |
| 2019 | 39 | 357 | 1.41 | 12.90 |
| 2018 | 54 | 420 | 1.95 | 15.16 |
| 2017 | 48 | 499 | 1.70 | 17.72 |
| 2016 | 38 | 608 | 1.36 | 21.72 |
| 2015 | 53 | 703 | 1.91 | 25.37 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2023 | St. John's Prep | 0 | 0 | accidental | nan |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.