Crime & Safety in Marblehead, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.45
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.76
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Total Crimes
149
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+34% vs national
Property Clearance
3%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-44%
vs 10K-25K avg
-44% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+22.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Marblehead Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Marblehead vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Marblehead 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)Marblehead police solve 64% 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 | 7 | 0.34 | 42.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 22 | 1.07 | 63.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 14 | 0.68 | 21.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 99 | 4.80 | 1.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 6 | 0.29 | 0.0% |
Marblehead, MA reported 30 violent crimes and 119 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.45 per 1,000 residents is 67.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 99 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Marblehead's violent crime rate is 44% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30 | 119 | 1.45 | 5.76 |
| 2023 | 24 | 126 | 1.19 | 6.23 |
| 2022 | 14 | 91 | 0.69 | 4.49 |
| 2021 | 15 | 105 | 0.72 | 5.05 |
| 2020 | 15 | 126 | 0.73 | 6.14 |
| 2019 | 22 | 114 | 1.07 | 5.54 |
| 2018 | 20 | 102 | 0.97 | 4.94 |
| 2017 | 36 | 155 | 1.75 | 7.52 |
| 2016 | 22 | 148 | 1.07 | 7.20 |
| 2015 | 20 | 172 | 0.97 | 8.34 |