Crime & Safety in Somerville, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.21
per 1,000 residents
-51% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.99
per 1,000 residents
-22% vs national
Total Crimes
1,570
2024
Violent Clearance
20%
cases solved
-52% vs national
Property Clearance
3%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-34%
vs 50K-100K avg
-34% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-10.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Somerville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Somerville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Somerville 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)Somerville police solve 24% 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 | 13 | 0.16 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 20 | 0.24 | 10.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 148 | 1.81 | 23.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 237 | 2.90 | 2.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,046 | 12.79 | 3.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 106 | 1.30 | 1.9% |
Somerville, MA reported 181 violent crimes and 1,389 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.21 per 1,000 residents is 50.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 20% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,046 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Somerville's violent crime rate is 34% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 181 | 1,389 | 2.21 | 16.99 |
| 2023 | 196 | 1,131 | 2.47 | 14.22 |
| 2022 | 200 | 1,095 | 2.53 | 13.83 |
| 2021 | 152 | 923 | 1.85 | 11.24 |
| 2020 | 153 | 966 | 1.88 | 11.85 |
| 2019 | 166 | 1,025 | 2.03 | 12.55 |
| 2018 | 177 | 1,020 | 2.15 | 12.41 |
| 2017 | 191 | 1,071 | 2.32 | 13.01 |
| 2016 | 206 | 1,207 | 2.55 | 14.92 |
| 2015 | 193 | 1,634 | 2.42 | 20.49 |