Crime & Safety in Hingham, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.26
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.04
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Total Crimes
229
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+6% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-52%
vs 10K-25K avg
-52% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-29.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Hingham Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hingham vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Hingham 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)Hingham police solve 100% of rape 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 | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 30 | 1.22 | 43.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 19 | 0.77 | 5.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 174 | 7.07 | 5.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.20 | 0.0% |
Hingham, MA reported 31 violent crimes and 198 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.26 per 1,000 residents is 71.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 174 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Hingham's violent crime rate is 52% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31 | 198 | 1.26 | 8.04 |
| 2023 | 45 | 227 | 1.79 | 9.05 |
| 2022 | 44 | 118 | 1.73 | 4.64 |
| 2021 | 19 | 111 | 0.73 | 4.24 |
| 2020 | 50 | 141 | 1.94 | 5.46 |
| 2019 | 30 | 183 | 1.25 | 7.64 |
| 2018 | 37 | 180 | 1.57 | 7.63 |
| 2017 | 13 | 234 | 0.56 | 10.00 |
| 2016 | 24 | 196 | 1.03 | 8.45 |
| 2015 | 21 | 236 | 0.91 | 10.19 |