Crime & Safety in Needham, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.52
per 1,000 residents
-88% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.47
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Total Crimes
229
2024
Violent Clearance
47%
cases solved
+11% vs national
Property Clearance
2%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-81%
vs 25K-50K avg
-81% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-33.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Needham Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Needham vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Needham 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)Needham police solve 62% 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 | 4 | 0.12 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 13 | 0.40 | 61.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 24 | 0.73 | 8.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 176 | 5.37 | 1.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 0.37 | 0.0% |
Needham, MA reported 17 violent crimes and 212 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.52 per 1,000 residents is 88.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 47% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 176 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Needham's violent crime rate is 81% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17 | 212 | 0.52 | 6.47 |
| 2023 | 25 | 238 | 0.77 | 7.37 |
| 2022 | 26 | 168 | 0.81 | 5.21 |
| 2021 | 14 | 123 | 0.44 | 3.82 |
| 2020 | 24 | 117 | 0.76 | 3.70 |
| 2019 | 10 | 135 | 0.32 | 4.32 |
| 2018 | 16 | 144 | 0.51 | 4.61 |
| 2017 | 9 | 194 | 0.29 | 6.25 |
| 2016 | 6 | 177 | 0.20 | 5.76 |
| 2015 | 9 | 189 | 0.30 | 6.20 |