Crime & Safety in Dedham, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.72
per 1,000 residents
-39% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.25
per 1,000 residents
-39% vs national
Total Crimes
405
2024
Violent Clearance
86%
cases solved
+102% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-3%
vs 25K-50K avg
-3% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+4.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Dedham Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Dedham vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Dedham 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)Dedham police solve 90% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.20 | 40.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.08 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 62 | 2.45 | 90.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 25 | 0.99 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 286 | 11.28 | 15.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 25 | 0.99 | 4.0% |
Dedham, MA reported 69 violent crimes and 336 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.72 per 1,000 residents is 39.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 86% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 286 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Dedham's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population). Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69 | 336 | 2.72 | 13.25 |
| 2023 | 65 | 296 | 2.60 | 11.82 |
| 2022 | 56 | 166 | 2.21 | 6.56 |
| 2021 | 18 | 304 | 0.70 | 11.83 |
| 2020 | 8 | 278 | 0.32 | 11.02 |
| 2019 | 7 | 327 | 0.28 | 12.97 |
| 2018 | 7 | 339 | 0.28 | 13.33 |
| 2017 | 10 | 427 | 0.39 | 16.84 |
| 2016 | 10 | 504 | 0.39 | 19.84 |
| 2015 | 18 | 506 | 0.70 | 19.73 |