Crime & Safety in Newburyport, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.47
per 1,000 residents
-90% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.95
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Total Crimes
85
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+5% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-82%
vs 10K-25K avg
-82% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-61.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Newburyport Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Newburyport vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Newburyport 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)Newburyport police solve 80% 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 | 0.21 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.26 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 4 | 0.21 | 50.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 67 | 3.48 | 14.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.26 | 0.0% |
Newburyport, MA reported 9 violent crimes and 76 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.47 per 1,000 residents is 89.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 67 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Newburyport's violent crime rate is 82% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | 76 | 0.47 | 3.95 |
| 2023 | 23 | 92 | 1.22 | 4.86 |
| 2022 | 28 | 93 | 1.52 | 5.06 |
| 2021 | 21 | 99 | 1.12 | 5.28 |
| 2020 | 23 | 91 | 1.26 | 4.98 |
| 2019 | 23 | 126 | 1.27 | 6.94 |
| 2018 | 18 | 121 | 0.99 | 6.67 |
| 2017 | 26 | 219 | 1.44 | 12.10 |
| 2016 | 17 | 192 | 0.94 | 10.66 |
| 2015 | 27 | 193 | 1.50 | 10.69 |