Crime & Safety in Framingham, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.25
per 1,000 residents
-27% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.54
per 1,000 residents
-51% vs national
Total Crimes
1,009
2024
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+49% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-3%
vs 50K-100K avg
-3% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+12.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Framingham Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Framingham vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Framingham 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)Framingham police solve 68% 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 | 7 | 0.10 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 20 | 0.27 | 35.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 211 | 2.89 | 67.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 274 | 3.75 | 12.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 416 | 5.69 | 8.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 81 | 1.11 | 25.9% |
Framingham, MA reported 238 violent crimes and 771 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.25 per 1,000 residents is 27.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 416 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.4% of aggravated assaults. Framingham's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population). Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 238 | 771 | 3.25 | 10.54 |
| 2023 | 204 | 777 | 2.89 | 11.00 |
| 2022 | 207 | 1,001 | 2.93 | 14.16 |
| 2021 | 221 | 822 | 2.95 | 10.95 |
| 2020 | 266 | 865 | 3.56 | 11.58 |
| 2019 | 297 | 800 | 4.06 | 10.94 |
| 2018 | 255 | 823 | 3.52 | 11.35 |
| 2017 | 236 | 754 | 3.27 | 10.45 |
| 2016 | 212 | 837 | 2.97 | 11.72 |
| 2015 | 227 | 963 | 3.18 | 13.50 |