Crime & Safety in Saugus, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.50
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.02
per 1,000 residents
-35% vs national
Total Crimes
482
2024
Violent Clearance
41%
cases solved
-3% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-10%
vs 25K-50K avg
-10% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+11.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Saugus Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Saugus vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Saugus 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)Saugus police solve 47% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 9 | 0.31 | 11.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 62 | 2.12 | 46.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 28 | 0.96 | 7.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 350 | 11.99 | 5.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 31 | 1.06 | 3.2% |
Saugus, MA reported 73 violent crimes and 409 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.50 per 1,000 residents is 44.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 41% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 350 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Saugus's violent crime rate is 10% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 73 | 409 | 2.50 | 14.02 |
| 2023 | 64 | 360 | 2.24 | 12.58 |
| 2022 | 54 | 340 | 1.87 | 11.77 |
| 2021 | 63 | 287 | 2.17 | 9.91 |
| 2020 | 72 | 236 | 2.54 | 8.31 |
| 2019 | 72 | 360 | 2.54 | 12.69 |
| 2018 | 66 | 370 | 2.32 | 13.00 |
| 2017 | 74 | 481 | 2.62 | 17.03 |
| 2016 | 91 | 572 | 3.23 | 20.33 |
| 2015 | 71 | 625 | 2.51 | 22.13 |