Crime & Safety in Fitchburg, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.87
per 1,000 residents
+9% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.44
per 1,000 residents
-38% vs national
Total Crimes
775
2024
Violent Clearance
36%
cases solved
-14% vs national
Property Clearance
3%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+74%
vs 25K-50K avg
+74% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+4.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Fitchburg Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Fitchburg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Fitchburg 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)Fitchburg police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% 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 | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 17 | 0.40 | 5.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 15 | 0.35 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 173 | 4.09 | 42.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 115 | 2.72 | 7.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 403 | 9.52 | 2.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 51 | 1.20 | 0.0% |
Fitchburg, MA reported 206 violent crimes and 569 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.87 per 1,000 residents is 8.6% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 36% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 403 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Fitchburg's violent crime rate is 74% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 206 | 569 | 4.87 | 13.44 |
| 2023 | 194 | 433 | 4.67 | 10.42 |
| 2022 | 187 | 309 | 4.47 | 7.39 |
| 2021 | 188 | 401 | 4.63 | 9.87 |
| 2020 | 223 | 584 | 5.51 | 14.44 |
| 2019 | 217 | 538 | 5.34 | 13.24 |
| 2018 | 238 | 526 | 5.83 | 12.88 |
| 2017 | 299 | 741 | 7.39 | 18.32 |
| 2016 | 313 | 846 | 7.75 | 20.95 |
| 2015 | 319 | 1,059 | 7.88 | 26.17 |