Crime & Safety in Ipswich, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.34
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Property Crime Rate
2.74
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Total Crimes
58
2024
Violent Clearance
89%
cases solved
+111% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-49%
vs 10K-25K avg
-49% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+107.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Ipswich Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Ipswich vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Ipswich 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)Ipswich police solve 100% of motor vehicle theft cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 18 | 1.27 | 94.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 0.42 | 50.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 30 | 2.11 | 13.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.21 | 100.0% |
Ipswich, MA reported 19 violent crimes and 39 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.34 per 1,000 residents is 70.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 89% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 30 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Ipswich's violent crime rate is 49% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19 | 39 | 1.34 | 2.74 |
| 2023 | 9 | 45 | 0.65 | 3.23 |
| 2022 | 6 | 35 | 0.44 | 2.55 |
| 2021 | 15 | 55 | 1.05 | 3.85 |
| 2020 | 9 | 63 | 0.64 | 4.47 |
| 2019 | 19 | 46 | 1.35 | 3.26 |
| 2018 | 14 | 74 | 0.99 | 5.25 |
| 2017 | 9 | 80 | 0.65 | 5.73 |
| 2016 | 18 | 82 | 1.30 | 5.92 |
| 2015 | 5 | 72 | 0.36 | 5.22 |