Crime & Safety in Sandwich, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.58
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.15
per 1,000 residents
-85% vs national
Total Crimes
99
2024
Violent Clearance
91%
cases solved
+114% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-40%
vs 10K-25K avg
-40% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+56.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Sandwich Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sandwich vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Sandwich 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)Sandwich police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 19% of larceny/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 | 5 | 0.24 | 60.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 27 | 1.29 | 96.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 11 | 0.53 | 54.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 52 | 2.48 | 19.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3 | 0.14 | 33.3% |
Sandwich, MA reported 33 violent crimes and 66 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.58 per 1,000 residents is 64.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 91% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 52 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Sandwich's violent crime rate is 40% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33 | 66 | 1.58 | 3.15 |
| 2023 | 21 | 105 | 1.01 | 5.03 |
| 2022 | 24 | 81 | 1.14 | 3.85 |
| 2021 | 40 | 70 | 1.97 | 3.45 |
| 2020 | 25 | 68 | 1.25 | 3.40 |
| 2019 | 40 | 97 | 2.00 | 4.85 |
| 2018 | 23 | 102 | 1.14 | 5.04 |
| 2017 | 34 | 155 | 1.67 | 7.61 |
| 2016 | 33 | 150 | 1.62 | 7.38 |
| 2015 | 18 | 160 | 0.88 | 7.80 |