Crime & Safety in Dennis, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.36
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.60
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Total Crimes
152
2024
Violent Clearance
86%
cases solved
+103% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-10%
vs 10K-25K avg
-10% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-10.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Dennis Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Dennis vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Dennis 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)Dennis police solve 94% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 3 | 0.20 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 33 | 2.16 | 93.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 27 | 1.77 | 14.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 83 | 5.44 | 13.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.39 | 16.7% |
Dennis, MA reported 36 violent crimes and 116 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.36 per 1,000 residents is 47.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 86% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 83 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Dennis's violent crime rate is 10% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 36 | 116 | 2.36 | 7.60 |
| 2023 | 40 | 140 | 2.65 | 9.26 |
| 2022 | 53 | 159 | 3.49 | 10.46 |
| 2021 | 64 | 172 | 4.58 | 12.31 |
| 2020 | 51 | 163 | 3.71 | 11.85 |
| 2019 | 88 | 194 | 6.41 | 14.12 |
| 2018 | 63 | 231 | 4.54 | 16.65 |
| 2017 | 58 | 292 | 4.15 | 20.89 |
| 2016 | 58 | 320 | 4.17 | 23.01 |
| 2015 | 50 | 326 | 3.57 | 23.28 |