Crime & Safety in Peabody, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.55
per 1,000 residents
-43% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.37
per 1,000 residents
-61% vs national
Total Crimes
600
2024
Violent Clearance
85%
cases solved
+100% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-24%
vs 50K-100K avg
-24% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-8.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Peabody Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Peabody vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Peabody 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)Peabody police solve 91% of aggravated assault cases but only 22% 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 | 14 | 0.25 | 42.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.09 | 60.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 121 | 2.20 | 90.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 47 | 0.86 | 46.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 381 | 6.93 | 29.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 32 | 0.58 | 21.9% |
Peabody, MA reported 140 violent crimes and 460 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.55 per 1,000 residents is 43.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 85% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 381 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Peabody's violent crime rate is 24% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 140 | 460 | 2.55 | 8.37 |
| 2023 | 149 | 452 | 2.77 | 8.40 |
| 2022 | 137 | 441 | 2.53 | 8.15 |
| 2021 | 145 | 418 | 2.70 | 7.79 |
| 2020 | 114 | 425 | 2.15 | 8.02 |
| 2019 | 123 | 435 | 2.32 | 8.19 |
| 2018 | 161 | 533 | 3.03 | 10.02 |
| 2017 | 154 | 625 | 2.92 | 11.85 |
| 2016 | 206 | 690 | 3.92 | 13.14 |
| 2015 | 159 | 425 | 3.02 | 8.07 |