Crime & Safety in Holyoke, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
10.41
per 1,000 residents
+132% vs national
Property Crime Rate
42.32
per 1,000 residents
+95% vs national
Total Crimes
2,016
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-11% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+272%
vs 25K-50K avg
+272% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+5.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Holyoke Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Holyoke vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Holyoke 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)Holyoke police solve 41% of aggravated assault cases but only 7% 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 | 3 | 0.08 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 30 | 0.78 | 6.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 54 | 1.41 | 37.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 311 | 8.13 | 41.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 162 | 4.24 | 11.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,305 | 34.13 | 14.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 151 | 3.95 | 14.6% |
Holyoke, MA reported 398 violent crimes and 1,618 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 10.41 per 1,000 residents is 132.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,305 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 17.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Holyoke's violent crime rate is 272% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 398 | 1,618 | 10.41 | 42.32 |
| 2023 | 373 | 1,728 | 9.89 | 45.83 |
| 2022 | 364 | 1,411 | 9.59 | 37.19 |
| 2021 | 367 | 1,299 | 9.10 | 32.21 |
| 2020 | 361 | 1,246 | 9.02 | 31.15 |
| 2019 | 345 | 1,494 | 8.59 | 37.18 |
| 2018 | 392 | 1,640 | 9.69 | 40.52 |
| 2017 | 439 | 1,947 | 10.85 | 48.13 |
| 2016 | 438 | 2,012 | 10.75 | 49.39 |
| 2015 | 381 | 1,996 | 9.48 | 49.68 |