Crime & Safety in Quincy, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.35
per 1,000 residents
-25% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.33
per 1,000 residents
-39% vs national
Total Crimes
1,727
2024
Violent Clearance
61%
cases solved
+45% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-26%
vs 100K-250K avg
-26% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-2.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Quincy Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Quincy vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Quincy 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)Quincy police solve 63% of aggravated assault cases but only 10% of burglary 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 | 30 | 0.29 | 60.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 25 | 0.24 | 44.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 292 | 2.82 | 63.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 154 | 1.49 | 9.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,073 | 10.36 | 13.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 153 | 1.48 | 11.1% |
Quincy, MA reported 347 violent crimes and 1,380 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.35 per 1,000 residents is 25.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 61% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,073 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Quincy's violent crime rate is 26% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 347 | 1,380 | 3.35 | 13.33 |
| 2023 | 351 | 1,141 | 3.43 | 11.14 |
| 2022 | 403 | 1,106 | 3.97 | 10.90 |
| 2021 | 304 | 1,166 | 3.18 | 12.18 |
| 2020 | 304 | 1,146 | 3.22 | 12.12 |
| 2019 | 375 | 1,146 | 3.98 | 12.18 |
| 2018 | 352 | 1,190 | 3.73 | 12.61 |
| 2017 | 384 | 1,564 | 4.09 | 16.64 |
| 2016 | 408 | 1,506 | 4.37 | 16.12 |
| 2015 | 377 | 1,498 | 4.02 | 15.99 |