Crime & Safety in Spencer, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.82
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Property Crime Rate
2.80
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Total Crimes
44
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-68%
vs 10K-25K avg
-68% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-42.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Spencer Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Spencer vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Spencer 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Spencer police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.82 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 3 | 0.25 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 22 | 1.81 | 27.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 0.74 | 11.1% |
Spencer, MA reported 10 violent crimes and 34 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.82 per 1,000 residents is 81.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 22 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Spencer's violent crime rate is 68% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 34 | 0.82 | 2.80 |
| 2023 | 17 | 50 | 1.43 | 4.19 |
| 2022 | 13 | 63 | 1.09 | 5.27 |
| 2021 | 13 | 64 | 1.08 | 5.33 |
| 2020 | 20 | 79 | 1.68 | 6.64 |
| 2019 | 11 | 65 | 0.92 | 5.46 |
| 2018 | 20 | 69 | 1.67 | 5.76 |
| 2017 | 19 | 73 | 1.59 | 6.12 |
| 2016 | 18 | 123 | 1.53 | 10.44 |
| 2015 | 23 | 147 | 1.94 | 12.42 |