Crime & Safety in Sturbridge, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.17
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.49
per 1,000 residents
-61% vs national
Total Crimes
108
2024
Violent Clearance
77%
cases solved
+82% vs national
Property Clearance
29%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-17%
vs 10K-25K avg
-17% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-13.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Sturbridge Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sturbridge vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Sturbridge 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)Sturbridge police solve 100% of robbery 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 | 5 | 0.49 | 60.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.20 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 1.48 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 0.69 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 74 | 7.30 | 29.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 5 | 0.49 | 60.0% |
Sturbridge, MA reported 22 violent crimes and 86 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.17 per 1,000 residents is 51.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 77% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 74 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 13.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Sturbridge's violent crime rate is 17% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 86 | 2.17 | 8.49 |
| 2023 | 25 | 88 | 2.52 | 8.86 |
| 2022 | 27 | 73 | 2.73 | 7.38 |
| 2021 | 22 | 114 | 2.28 | 11.79 |
| 2020 | 25 | 102 | 2.61 | 10.64 |
| 2019 | 17 | 113 | 1.77 | 11.76 |
| 2018 | 24 | 115 | 2.49 | 11.95 |
| 2017 | 21 | 130 | 2.19 | 13.53 |
| 2016 | 34 | 167 | 3.57 | 17.54 |
| 2015 | 24 | 180 | 2.52 | 18.92 |