Crime & Safety in North Adams, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
11.94
per 1,000 residents
+166% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.57
per 1,000 residents
+18% vs national
Total Crimes
465
2024
Violent Clearance
78%
cases solved
+85% vs national
Property Clearance
49%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+357%
vs 10K-25K avg
+357% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+10.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How North Adams Compares
Source: FBI (2024)North Adams vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. North Adams 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)North Adams police solve 82% of aggravated assault cases but only 20% 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 | 7 | 0.56 | 42.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 0.73 | 55.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 132 | 10.65 | 81.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 41 | 3.31 | 41.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 271 | 21.86 | 50.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.40 | 20.0% |
North Adams, MA reported 148 violent crimes and 317 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 11.94 per 1,000 residents is 166.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 78% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 271 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 1.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), North Adams's violent crime rate is 357% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 148 | 317 | 11.94 | 25.57 |
| 2023 | 137 | 320 | 10.79 | 25.19 |
| 2022 | 130 | 308 | 10.13 | 24.00 |
| 2021 | 138 | 306 | 10.92 | 24.21 |
| 2020 | 96 | 327 | 7.61 | 25.91 |
| 2019 | 72 | 400 | 5.63 | 31.25 |
| 2018 | 100 | 421 | 7.78 | 32.74 |
| 2017 | 193 | 399 | 14.91 | 30.82 |
| 2016 | 181 | 433 | 13.75 | 32.90 |
| 2015 | 150 | 411 | 11.32 | 31.02 |