Crime & Safety in Wakefield, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.75
per 1,000 residents
-61% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.09
per 1,000 residents
-81% vs national
Total Crimes
167
2024
Violent Clearance
70%
cases solved
+65% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-37%
vs 25K-50K avg
-37% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+58.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Wakefield Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Wakefield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Wakefield 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)Wakefield police solve 78% of aggravated assault cases but only 5% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 16 | 0.56 | 56.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.07 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 32 | 1.12 | 78.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 0.45 | 23.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 84 | 2.94 | 13.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 0.70 | 5.0% |
Wakefield, MA reported 50 violent crimes and 117 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.75 per 1,000 residents is 61.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 70% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 84 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Wakefield's violent crime rate is 37% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50 | 117 | 1.75 | 4.09 |
| 2023 | 30 | 143 | 1.10 | 5.26 |
| 2022 | 41 | 120 | 1.50 | 4.40 |
| 2021 | 31 | 92 | 1.13 | 3.35 |
| 2020 | 29 | 158 | 1.07 | 5.83 |
| 2019 | 37 | 164 | 1.36 | 6.03 |
| 2018 | 43 | 175 | 1.57 | 6.38 |
| 2017 | 46 | 195 | 1.70 | 7.21 |
| 2016 | 61 | 210 | 2.25 | 7.75 |
| 2015 | 54 | 208 | 1.98 | 7.65 |