Crime & Safety in Gardner, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.29
per 1,000 residents
-27% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.20
per 1,000 residents
-71% vs national
Total Crimes
202
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+26%
vs 10K-25K avg
+26% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+20.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Gardner Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Gardner vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Gardner 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)Gardner police solve 56% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 6 | 0.28 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 63 | 2.96 | 55.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 19 | 0.89 | 10.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 101 | 4.74 | 3.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 0.56 | 16.7% |
Gardner, MA reported 70 violent crimes and 132 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.29 per 1,000 residents is 26.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 101 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Gardner's violent crime rate is 26% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 70 | 132 | 3.29 | 6.20 |
| 2023 | 57 | 159 | 2.74 | 7.64 |
| 2022 | 43 | 183 | 2.03 | 8.62 |
| 2021 | 64 | 204 | 3.08 | 9.81 |
| 2020 | 93 | 258 | 4.51 | 12.51 |
| 2019 | 70 | 309 | 3.39 | 14.98 |
| 2018 | 92 | 364 | 4.44 | 17.58 |
| 2017 | 99 | 335 | 4.83 | 16.35 |
| 2016 | 255 | 509 | 12.58 | 25.10 |
| 2015 | 197 | 346 | 9.64 | 16.92 |