Crime & Safety in Marlborough, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.21
per 1,000 residents
-6% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.36
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Total Crimes
609
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+8% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+51%
vs 25K-50K avg
+51% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+15.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Marlborough Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Marlborough vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Marlborough 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)Marlborough police solve 53% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 19 | 0.45 | 5.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.14 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 151 | 3.61 | 53.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 50 | 1.20 | 16.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 338 | 8.09 | 5.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 45 | 1.08 | 2.2% |
Marlborough, MA reported 176 violent crimes and 433 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.21 per 1,000 residents is 6.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 338 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 4.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Marlborough's violent crime rate is 51% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 176 | 433 | 4.21 | 10.36 |
| 2023 | 149 | 486 | 3.65 | 11.92 |
| 2022 | 179 | 390 | 4.40 | 9.58 |
| 2021 | 143 | 411 | 3.60 | 10.36 |
| 2020 | 151 | 353 | 3.82 | 8.94 |
| 2019 | 149 | 530 | 3.76 | 13.36 |
| 2018 | 167 | 456 | 4.17 | 11.39 |
| 2017 | 153 | 614 | 3.83 | 15.38 |
| 2016 | 160 | 562 | 4.01 | 14.09 |
| 2015 | 141 | 567 | 3.53 | 14.21 |