Crime & Safety in Walpole, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.33
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.15
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Total Crimes
249
2024
Violent Clearance
29%
cases solved
-33% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-52%
vs 25K-50K avg
-52% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-7.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Walpole Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Walpole vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Walpole 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)Walpole police solve 50% of robbery cases but only 3% of larceny/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 | 5 | 0.19 | 40.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.08 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 28 | 1.07 | 25.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 20 | 0.76 | 10.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 187 | 7.12 | 2.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 0.27 | 14.3% |
Walpole, MA reported 35 violent crimes and 214 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.33 per 1,000 residents is 70.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 29% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 187 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 3.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Walpole's violent crime rate is 52% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | 214 | 1.33 | 8.15 |
| 2023 | 38 | 227 | 1.44 | 8.63 |
| 2022 | 41 | 244 | 1.53 | 9.09 |
| 2021 | 27 | 204 | 0.99 | 7.51 |
| 2020 | 34 | 212 | 1.35 | 8.39 |
| 2019 | 49 | 257 | 1.95 | 10.22 |
| 2018 | 42 | 262 | 1.67 | 10.40 |
| 2017 | 55 | 249 | 2.17 | 9.84 |
| 2016 | 45 | 244 | 1.79 | 9.69 |
| 2015 | 40 | 241 | 1.59 | 9.58 |