Crime & Safety in Kingston, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.17
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.79
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Total Crimes
128
2024
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+14% vs national
Property Clearance
3%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-17%
vs 10K-25K avg
-17% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+20.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Kingston Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Kingston vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Kingston 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)Kingston police solve 54% 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 | 4 | 0.28 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 26 | 1.82 | 53.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 0.91 | 15.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 75 | 5.25 | 1.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 0.63 | 0.0% |
Kingston, MA reported 31 violent crimes and 97 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.17 per 1,000 residents is 51.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 75 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 3.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Kingston's violent crime rate is 17% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 31 | 97 | 2.17 | 6.79 |
| 2023 | 26 | 80 | 1.80 | 5.53 |
| 2022 | 12 | 44 | 0.83 | 3.04 |
| 2021 | 19 | 69 | 1.28 | 4.65 |
| 2020 | 22 | 93 | 1.52 | 6.42 |
| 2019 | 21 | 108 | 1.53 | 7.85 |
| 2018 | 26 | 102 | 1.90 | 7.45 |
| 2017 | 28 | 162 | 2.06 | 11.90 |
| 2016 | 22 | 142 | 1.64 | 10.61 |
| 2015 | 22 | 163 | 1.66 | 12.26 |