Crime & Safety in Hanson, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.21
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Property Crime Rate
2.04
per 1,000 residents
-91% vs national
Total Crimes
35
2024
Violent Clearance
31%
cases solved
-27% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-54%
vs 10K-25K avg
-54% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-36.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Hanson Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hanson vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Hanson 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)Hanson police solve 40% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.28 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.93 | 40.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 5 | 0.46 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 15 | 1.39 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
Hanson, MA reported 13 violent crimes and 22 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.21 per 1,000 residents is 73.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 31% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 15 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Hanson's violent crime rate is 54% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 22 | 1.21 | 2.04 |
| 2023 | 21 | 53 | 1.91 | 4.81 |
| 2022 | 16 | 42 | 1.43 | 3.75 |
| 2021 | 10 | 26 | 0.87 | 2.25 |
| 2020 | 10 | 28 | 0.88 | 2.46 |
| 2019 | 17 | 47 | 1.56 | 4.32 |
| 2018 | 30 | 58 | 2.76 | 5.34 |
| 2017 | 18 | 50 | 1.66 | 4.60 |
| 2016 | 29 | 51 | 2.72 | 4.78 |
| 2015 | 34 | 65 | 3.24 | 6.19 |