Crime & Safety in Lynn, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.75
per 1,000 residents
+28% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.71
per 1,000 residents
-46% vs national
Total Crimes
1,801
2024
Violent Clearance
69%
cases solved
+62% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+27%
vs 100K-250K avg
+27% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+24.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lynn Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lynn vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Lynn 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)Lynn police solve 78% of aggravated assault cases but only 16% of larceny/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 | 3 | 0.03 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 34 | 0.33 | 29.4% |
| Robbery | Violent | 78 | 0.76 | 30.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 478 | 4.63 | 77.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 209 | 2.03 | 32.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 809 | 7.84 | 16.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 190 | 1.84 | 18.4% |
Lynn, MA reported 593 violent crimes and 1,208 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.75 per 1,000 residents is 28.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 69% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 809 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Lynn's violent crime rate is 27% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 593 | 1,208 | 5.75 | 11.71 |
| 2023 | 466 | 999 | 4.61 | 9.88 |
| 2022 | 662 | 1,203 | 6.55 | 11.90 |
| 2021 | 444 | 851 | 4.64 | 8.89 |
| 2020 | 418 | 915 | 4.44 | 9.71 |
| 2019 | 465 | 1,347 | 4.92 | 14.26 |
| 2018 | 563 | 1,359 | 5.95 | 14.37 |
| 2017 | 666 | 1,633 | 7.15 | 17.53 |
| 2016 | 714 | 1,922 | 7.72 | 20.79 |
| 2015 | 719 | 2,191 | 7.77 | 23.66 |