Crime & Safety in Lynnfield, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.98
per 1,000 residents
-78% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.57
per 1,000 residents
-61% vs national
Total Crimes
127
2024
Violent Clearance
77%
cases solved
+81% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-63%
vs 10K-25K avg
-63% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-36.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lynnfield Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lynnfield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lynnfield 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)Lynnfield police solve 90% of aggravated assault 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.23 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.75 | 90.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 0.53 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 101 | 7.60 | 4.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.45 | 0.0% |
Lynnfield, MA reported 13 violent crimes and 114 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.98 per 1,000 residents is 78.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 77% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 101 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lynnfield's violent crime rate is 63% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 114 | 0.98 | 8.57 |
| 2023 | 20 | 89 | 1.54 | 6.86 |
| 2022 | 11 | 97 | 0.85 | 7.47 |
| 2021 | 11 | 70 | 0.83 | 5.26 |
| 2020 | 7 | 64 | 0.53 | 4.89 |
| 2019 | 2 | 77 | 0.15 | 5.86 |
| 2018 | 4 | 93 | 0.30 | 7.08 |
| 2017 | 7 | 104 | 0.54 | 7.97 |
| 2016 | 9 | 90 | 0.70 | 6.95 |
| 2015 | 7 | 103 | 0.54 | 7.95 |