Crime & Safety in Stoneham, 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
6.13
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Total Crimes
177
2024
Violent Clearance
14%
cases solved
-66% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-42%
vs 10K-25K avg
-42% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+31.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Stoneham Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Stoneham vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Stoneham 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)Stoneham police solve 16% 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 | 3 | 0.13 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 31 | 1.34 | 16.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 28 | 1.21 | 3.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 105 | 4.53 | 5.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 0.39 | 11.1% |
Stoneham, MA reported 35 violent crimes and 142 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 14% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 105 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 3.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Stoneham's violent crime rate is 42% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | 142 | 1.51 | 6.13 |
| 2023 | 26 | 188 | 1.15 | 8.34 |
| 2022 | 48 | 186 | 2.12 | 8.21 |
| 2021 | 29 | 143 | 1.19 | 5.85 |
| 2020 | 19 | 159 | 0.78 | 6.54 |
| 2019 | 33 | 175 | 1.45 | 7.70 |
| 2018 | 33 | 243 | 1.49 | 10.98 |
| 2017 | 27 | 199 | 1.22 | 9.01 |
| 2016 | 31 | 242 | 1.41 | 10.98 |
| 2015 | 43 | 204 | 1.95 | 9.26 |