Crime & Safety in Lexington, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.52
per 1,000 residents
-88% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.35
per 1,000 residents
-85% vs national
Total Crimes
133
2024
Violent Clearance
72%
cases solved
+70% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-81%
vs 25K-50K avg
-81% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+78.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lexington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lexington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Lexington 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)Lexington police solve 200% of robbery 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 | 3 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.03 | 200.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 14 | 0.41 | 78.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 18 | 0.52 | 5.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 94 | 2.74 | 7.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
Lexington, MA reported 18 violent crimes and 115 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.52 per 1,000 residents is 88.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 72% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 94 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Lexington's violent crime rate is 81% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18 | 115 | 0.52 | 3.35 |
| 2023 | 10 | 100 | 0.29 | 2.94 |
| 2022 | 15 | 101 | 0.44 | 2.98 |
| 2021 | 24 | 105 | 0.72 | 3.14 |
| 2020 | 13 | 115 | 0.39 | 3.47 |
| 2019 | 17 | 77 | 0.50 | 2.28 |
| 2018 | 8 | 113 | 0.23 | 3.32 |
| 2017 | 14 | 123 | 0.41 | 3.64 |
| 2016 | 23 | 132 | 0.68 | 3.92 |
| 2015 | 19 | 150 | 0.57 | 4.48 |