Crime & Safety in Methuen Town, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.76
per 1,000 residents
-61% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.96
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Total Crimes
531
2024
Violent Clearance
77%
cases solved
+82% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-48%
vs 50K-100K avg
-48% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-16.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Methuen Town Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Methuen Town vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Methuen Town 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)Methuen Town police solve 79% of aggravated assault cases but only 15% of burglary 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 | 5 | 0.09 | 40.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 91 | 1.67 | 79.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 26 | 0.48 | 15.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 373 | 6.83 | 28.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 36 | 0.66 | 16.7% |
Methuen Town, MA reported 96 violent crimes and 435 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.76 per 1,000 residents is 60.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 77% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 373 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 4.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Methuen Town's violent crime rate is 48% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 96 | 435 | 1.76 | 7.96 |
| 2023 | 112 | 449 | 2.09 | 8.38 |
| 2022 | 79 | 428 | 1.49 | 8.10 |
| 2021 | 96 | 426 | 1.86 | 8.24 |
| 2020 | 62 | 442 | 1.22 | 8.70 |
| 2019 | 96 | 552 | 1.89 | 10.88 |
| 2018 | 44 | 486 | 0.87 | 9.59 |
| 2017 | 93 | 674 | 1.85 | 13.37 |
| 2016 | 79 | 821 | 1.58 | 16.45 |
| 2015 | 89 | 809 | 1.80 | 16.32 |