Crime & Safety in Northborough, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.13
per 1,000 residents
-97% vs national
Property Crime Rate
1.88
per 1,000 residents
-91% vs national
Total Crimes
32
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
53%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-95%
vs 10K-25K avg
-95% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-34.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Northborough Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Northborough vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Northborough 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Northborough police solve 57% of larceny/theft cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 2 | 0.13 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 2 | 0.13 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 28 | 1.75 | 57.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Northborough, MA reported 2 violent crimes and 30 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.13 per 1,000 residents is 97.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 28 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Northborough's violent crime rate is 95% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 30 | 0.13 | 1.88 |
| 2023 | 3 | 14 | 0.19 | 0.89 |
| 2022 | 5 | 18 | 0.32 | 1.15 |
| 2021 | 7 | 38 | 0.46 | 2.50 |
| 2020 | 8 | 66 | 0.53 | 4.37 |
| 2019 | 3 | 88 | 0.20 | 5.84 |
| 2018 | 0 | 112 | 0.00 | 7.41 |
| 2017 | 4 | 155 | 0.26 | 10.26 |
| 2016 | 3 | 148 | 0.20 | 9.80 |
| 2015 | 8 | 124 | 0.54 | 8.29 |