Crime & Safety in Marshfield, 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
1.68
per 1,000 residents
-92% vs national
Total Crimes
82
2024
Violent Clearance
87%
cases solved
+105% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-48%
vs 25K-50K avg
-48% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+49.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Marshfield Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Marshfield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Marshfield 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)Marshfield police solve 100% of rape 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 | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.23 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 31 | 1.18 | 83.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 9 | 0.34 | 44.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 32 | 1.22 | 21.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.11 | 0.0% |
Marshfield, MA reported 38 violent crimes and 44 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.45 per 1,000 residents is 67.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 87% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 32 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Marshfield's violent crime rate is 48% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 38 | 44 | 1.45 | 1.68 |
| 2023 | 26 | 32 | 0.97 | 1.20 |
| 2022 | 33 | 59 | 1.22 | 2.18 |
| 2021 | 26 | 60 | 0.95 | 2.19 |
| 2020 | 20 | 70 | 0.74 | 2.60 |
| 2019 | 32 | 71 | 1.24 | 2.75 |
| 2018 | 33 | 83 | 1.27 | 3.20 |
| 2017 | 31 | 85 | 1.20 | 3.28 |
| 2016 | 31 | 128 | 1.21 | 4.98 |
| 2015 | 45 | 112 | 1.75 | 4.35 |