Crime & Safety in Pittsfield, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.11
per 1,000 residents
+14% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.40
per 1,000 residents
-43% vs national
Total Crimes
750
2024
Violent Clearance
39%
cases solved
-7% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+83%
vs 25K-50K avg
+83% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-21.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Pittsfield Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Pittsfield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Pittsfield 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)Pittsfield police solve 100% of murder cases but only 2% 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 | 2 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 42 | 0.98 | 9.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 12 | 0.28 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 163 | 3.81 | 47.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 165 | 3.85 | 5.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 324 | 7.56 | 16.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 42 | 0.98 | 2.4% |
Pittsfield, MA reported 219 violent crimes and 531 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.11 per 1,000 residents is 14.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 39% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 324 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 15.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Pittsfield's violent crime rate is 83% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 219 | 531 | 5.11 | 12.40 |
| 2023 | 279 | 558 | 6.48 | 12.95 |
| 2022 | 326 | 695 | 7.49 | 15.98 |
| 2021 | 276 | 659 | 6.64 | 15.86 |
| 2020 | 343 | 665 | 8.19 | 15.88 |
| 2019 | 300 | 796 | 7.10 | 18.83 |
| 2018 | 356 | 1,197 | 8.42 | 28.30 |
| 2017 | 376 | 1,093 | 8.84 | 25.69 |
| 2016 | 341 | 1,018 | 7.92 | 23.66 |
| 2015 | 284 | 1,271 | 6.54 | 29.25 |