Crime & Safety in Northampton, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.45
per 1,000 residents
-1% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.72
per 1,000 residents
-41% vs national
Total Crimes
517
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-10% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+59%
vs 25K-50K avg
+59% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+24.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Northampton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Northampton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Northampton 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)Northampton police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 19 | 0.63 | 5.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.13 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 110 | 3.65 | 44.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 49 | 1.63 | 4.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 322 | 10.69 | 6.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 0.40 | 8.3% |
Northampton, MA reported 134 violent crimes and 383 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.45 per 1,000 residents is 0.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 322 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Northampton's violent crime rate is 59% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 134 | 383 | 4.45 | 12.72 |
| 2023 | 109 | 329 | 3.58 | 10.81 |
| 2022 | 111 | 365 | 3.81 | 12.52 |
| 2021 | 114 | 392 | 4.02 | 13.84 |
| 2020 | 92 | 468 | 3.24 | 16.46 |
| 2019 | 119 | 448 | 4.14 | 15.59 |
| 2018 | 113 | 541 | 3.95 | 18.92 |
| 2017 | 165 | 554 | 5.80 | 19.47 |
| 2016 | 125 | 602 | 4.38 | 21.11 |
| 2015 | 126 | 635 | 4.42 | 22.25 |