Crime & Safety in Plymouth, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.23
per 1,000 residents
-28% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.95
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Total Crimes
694
2024
Violent Clearance
58%
cases solved
+36% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-4%
vs 50K-100K avg
-4% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+4.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Plymouth Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Plymouth vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Plymouth 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)Plymouth police solve 100% of murder 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 | 2 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 15 | 0.22 | 13.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.10 | 28.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 196 | 2.87 | 61.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 43 | 0.63 | 18.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 397 | 5.82 | 11.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 34 | 0.50 | 0.0% |
Plymouth, MA reported 220 violent crimes and 474 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.23 per 1,000 residents is 28.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 58% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 397 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.7% of aggravated assaults. Plymouth's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population). Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 220 | 474 | 3.23 | 6.95 |
| 2023 | 213 | 505 | 3.10 | 7.34 |
| 2022 | 229 | 550 | 3.48 | 8.36 |
| 2021 | 186 | 644 | 2.81 | 9.72 |
| 2020 | 182 | 715 | 2.83 | 11.14 |
| 2019 | 199 | 594 | 3.27 | 9.76 |
| 2018 | 230 | 519 | 3.81 | 8.60 |
| 2017 | 152 | 594 | 2.54 | 9.93 |
| 2016 | 93 | 377 | 1.57 | 6.38 |
| 2015 | 124 | 413 | 2.11 | 7.04 |