Crime & Safety in Fall River, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.45
per 1,000 residents
+66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.92
per 1,000 residents
-36% vs national
Total Crimes
2,042
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+31% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+122%
vs 50K-100K avg
+122% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-18.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Fall River Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Fall River vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Fall River 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)Fall River police solve 63% of aggravated assault cases but only 12% of larceny/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 | 3 | 0.03 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 58 | 0.61 | 24.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 96 | 1.00 | 30.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 553 | 5.79 | 63.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 221 | 2.31 | 14.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 952 | 9.96 | 12.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 157 | 1.64 | 18.5% |
Fall River, MA reported 712 violent crimes and 1,330 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.45 per 1,000 residents is 66.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 952 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Fall River's violent crime rate is 122% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 712 | 1,330 | 7.45 | 13.92 |
| 2023 | 854 | 1,340 | 9.10 | 14.27 |
| 2022 | 947 | 1,164 | 10.04 | 12.34 |
| 2021 | 869 | 933 | 9.59 | 10.30 |
| 2020 | 781 | 995 | 8.76 | 11.16 |
| 2019 | 773 | 1,074 | 8.68 | 12.06 |
| 2018 | 911 | 1,364 | 10.18 | 15.24 |
| 2017 | 866 | 1,570 | 9.73 | 17.64 |
| 2016 | 967 | 1,666 | 10.94 | 18.85 |
| 2015 | 1,011 | 1,768 | 11.40 | 19.93 |