Crime & Safety in Greenfield, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.95
per 1,000 residents
+55% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.04
per 1,000 residents
-8% vs national
Total Crimes
470
2024
Violent Clearance
41%
cases solved
-3% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+166%
vs 10K-25K avg
+166% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+24.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Greenfield Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Greenfield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Greenfield 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)Greenfield police solve 100% of murder cases but only 8% 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 | 1 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 25 | 1.44 | 8.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 11 | 0.63 | 27.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 84 | 4.82 | 52.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 101 | 5.80 | 12.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 231 | 13.26 | 8.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 0.98 | 11.8% |
Greenfield, MA reported 121 violent crimes and 349 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.95 per 1,000 residents is 55.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 41% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 231 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Greenfield's violent crime rate is 166% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 121 | 349 | 6.95 | 20.04 |
| 2023 | 96 | 281 | 5.57 | 16.29 |
| 2022 | 84 | 290 | 4.88 | 16.86 |
| 2021 | 66 | 334 | 3.83 | 19.39 |
| 2020 | 86 | 286 | 4.99 | 16.59 |
| 2019 | 84 | 342 | 4.81 | 19.58 |
| 2018 | 101 | 325 | 5.79 | 18.63 |
| 2017 | 112 | 333 | 6.41 | 19.07 |
| 2016 | 118 | 366 | 6.76 | 20.97 |
| 2015 | 109 | 418 | 6.28 | 24.09 |