Crime & Safety in Somerset, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.51
per 1,000 residents
-66% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.67
per 1,000 residents
-74% vs national
Total Crimes
133
2024
Violent Clearance
64%
cases solved
+52% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-42%
vs 10K-25K avg
-42% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-5.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Somerset Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Somerset vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Somerset 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)Somerset police solve 78% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 0.27 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 23 | 1.24 | 78.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 15 | 0.81 | 26.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 79 | 4.26 | 34.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.59 | 18.2% |
Somerset, MA reported 28 violent crimes and 105 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.51 per 1,000 residents is 66.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 64% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 79 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 4.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Somerset's violent crime rate is 42% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28 | 105 | 1.51 | 5.67 |
| 2023 | 29 | 166 | 1.59 | 9.12 |
| 2022 | 42 | 152 | 2.29 | 8.30 |
| 2021 | 41 | 117 | 2.24 | 6.40 |
| 2020 | 31 | 137 | 1.72 | 7.60 |
| 2019 | 43 | 130 | 2.38 | 7.21 |
| 2018 | 39 | 155 | 2.15 | 8.53 |
| 2017 | 35 | 169 | 1.92 | 9.27 |
| 2016 | 43 | 218 | 2.36 | 11.96 |
| 2015 | 39 | 246 | 2.13 | 13.44 |