Crime & Safety in Lowell, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.32
per 1,000 residents
+19% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.63
per 1,000 residents
-23% vs national
Total Crimes
2,548
2024
Violent Clearance
66%
cases solved
+56% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+18%
vs 100K-250K avg
+18% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+32.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2022
How Lowell Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lowell vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Lowell 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)Lowell police solve 100% of murder cases but only 5% 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 | 5 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.07 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 66 | 0.57 | 22.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 539 | 4.64 | 71.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 174 | 1.50 | 31.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,520 | 13.10 | 14.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 236 | 2.03 | 5.1% |
Lowell, MA reported 618 violent crimes and 1,930 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.32 per 1,000 residents is 18.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 66% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,520 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 5.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Lowell's violent crime rate is 18% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 618 | 1,930 | 5.32 | 16.63 |
| 2022 | 455 | 1,981 | 4.02 | 17.49 |
| 2021 | 366 | 1,516 | 3.26 | 13.51 |
| 2020 | 350 | 1,632 | 3.16 | 14.72 |
| 2019 | 405 | 1,652 | 3.63 | 14.83 |
| 2018 | 365 | 1,723 | 3.26 | 15.39 |
| 2017 | 323 | 2,201 | 2.90 | 19.78 |
| 2016 | 380 | 2,207 | 3.42 | 19.88 |
| 2015 | 483 | 2,376 | 4.36 | 21.44 |