Crime & Safety in Swampscott, 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
10.75
per 1,000 residents
-51% vs national
Total Crimes
184
2024
Violent Clearance
85%
cases solved
+99% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-69%
vs 10K-25K avg
-69% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+80.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Swampscott Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Swampscott vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Swampscott 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)Swampscott police solve 100% of robbery 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 | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 11 | 0.69 | 90.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 19 | 1.19 | 21.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 145 | 9.12 | 16.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.44 | 14.3% |
Swampscott, MA reported 13 violent crimes and 171 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.82 per 1,000 residents is 81.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 85% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 145 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Swampscott's violent crime rate is 69% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 171 | 0.82 | 10.75 |
| 2023 | 7 | 107 | 0.45 | 6.94 |
| 2022 | 12 | 132 | 0.79 | 8.65 |
| 2021 | 6 | 110 | 0.38 | 6.98 |
| 2020 | 20 | 138 | 1.30 | 8.97 |
| 2019 | 8 | 113 | 0.52 | 7.39 |
| 2018 | 9 | 170 | 0.59 | 11.05 |
| 2017 | 14 | 181 | 0.93 | 12.05 |
| 2016 | 10 | 186 | 0.69 | 12.78 |
| 2015 | 18 | 234 | 1.28 | 16.63 |