Crime & Safety in Pepperell, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.09
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.68
per 1,000 residents
-83% vs national
Total Crimes
57
2024
Violent Clearance
62%
cases solved
+45% vs national
Property Clearance
2%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-58%
vs 10K-25K avg
-58% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+40.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Pepperell Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Pepperell vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Pepperell 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)Pepperell police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 1 | 0.08 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 1.00 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 11 | 0.92 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 30 | 2.51 | 3.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.25 | 0.0% |
Pepperell, MA reported 13 violent crimes and 44 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.09 per 1,000 residents is 75.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 62% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 30 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Pepperell's violent crime rate is 58% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 44 | 1.09 | 3.68 |
| 2023 | 9 | 37 | 0.77 | 3.17 |
| 2022 | 10 | 62 | 0.86 | 5.34 |
| 2021 | 14 | 53 | 1.15 | 4.35 |
| 2020 | 18 | 54 | 1.49 | 4.46 |
| 2019 | 15 | 58 | 1.23 | 4.78 |
| 2018 | 13 | 41 | 1.06 | 3.35 |
| 2017 | 15 | 80 | 1.22 | 6.52 |
| 2016 | 24 | 88 | 1.96 | 7.19 |
| 2015 | 34 | 100 | 2.81 | 8.27 |