Crime & Safety in Lunenburg, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.07
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.33
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Total Crimes
138
2024
Violent Clearance
69%
cases solved
+63% vs national
Property Clearance
34%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-59%
vs 10K-25K avg
-59% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+6.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lunenburg Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lunenburg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lunenburg 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)Lunenburg police solve 75% of rape cases but only 0% of burglary 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 | 0.33 | 75.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.74 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 12 | 0.99 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 107 | 8.85 | 37.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.50 | 50.0% |
Lunenburg, MA reported 13 violent crimes and 125 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.07 per 1,000 residents is 76.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 69% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 107 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lunenburg's violent crime rate is 59% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 125 | 1.07 | 10.33 |
| 2023 | 12 | 84 | 1.01 | 7.06 |
| 2022 | 20 | 75 | 1.68 | 6.30 |
| 2021 | 9 | 102 | 0.74 | 8.43 |
| 2020 | 24 | 90 | 2.02 | 7.58 |
| 2019 | 23 | 128 | 1.95 | 10.86 |
| 2018 | 18 | 180 | 1.57 | 15.65 |
| 2017 | 25 | 159 | 2.18 | 13.85 |
| 2016 | 31 | 210 | 2.71 | 18.36 |
| 2015 | 22 | 340 | 1.93 | 29.87 |