Crime & Safety in Lawrence, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.40
per 1,000 residents
-2% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.99
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Total Crimes
1,289
2024
Violent Clearance
69%
cases solved
+62% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+31%
vs 50K-100K avg
+31% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-8.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lawrence Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lawrence vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Lawrence 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)Lawrence police solve 78% of aggravated assault cases but only 14% 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 | 7 | 0.08 | 14.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 28 | 0.31 | 14.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 47 | 0.52 | 44.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 312 | 3.48 | 78.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 65 | 0.73 | 47.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 763 | 8.52 | 16.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 67 | 0.75 | 14.9% |
Lawrence, MA reported 394 violent crimes and 895 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.40 per 1,000 residents is 1.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 69% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 763 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 17.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Lawrence's violent crime rate is 31% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 394 | 895 | 4.40 | 9.99 |
| 2023 | 421 | 936 | 4.79 | 10.66 |
| 2022 | 444 | 799 | 5.02 | 9.04 |
| 2021 | 361 | 849 | 4.46 | 10.48 |
| 2020 | 359 | 647 | 4.49 | 8.09 |
| 2019 | 541 | 954 | 6.74 | 11.89 |
| 2018 | 500 | 934 | 6.20 | 11.58 |
| 2017 | 585 | 1,391 | 7.23 | 17.20 |
| 2016 | 597 | 1,509 | 7.40 | 18.72 |
| 2015 | 691 | 1,888 | 8.79 | 24.01 |