Crime & Safety in Palmer Town, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.75
per 1,000 residents
-16% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.74
per 1,000 residents
-74% vs national
Total Crimes
119
2024
Violent Clearance
85%
cases solved
+101% vs national
Property Clearance
33%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+44%
vs 10K-25K avg
+44% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-14.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Palmer Town Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Palmer Town vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Palmer Town 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)Palmer Town police solve 91% of aggravated assault cases but only 19% of larceny/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 | 0.32 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 43 | 3.43 | 90.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 15 | 1.20 | 66.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 47 | 3.75 | 19.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 0.80 | 50.0% |
Palmer Town, MA reported 47 violent crimes and 72 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.75 per 1,000 residents is 16.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 85% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 47 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Palmer Town's violent crime rate is 44% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47 | 72 | 3.75 | 5.74 |
| 2023 | 54 | 94 | 4.37 | 7.60 |
| 2022 | 42 | 119 | 3.39 | 9.60 |
| 2021 | 39 | 81 | 3.17 | 6.59 |
| 2020 | 45 | 109 | 3.69 | 8.93 |
| 2019 | 50 | 115 | 4.08 | 9.38 |
| 2018 | 58 | 100 | 4.71 | 8.12 |
| 2017 | 47 | 130 | 3.87 | 10.71 |
| 2016 | 66 | 193 | 5.42 | 15.86 |
| 2015 | 52 | 174 | 4.27 | 14.28 |