Crime & Safety in Webster, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.38
per 1,000 residents
+42% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.00
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Total Crimes
257
2024
Violent Clearance
87%
cases solved
+105% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+144%
vs 10K-25K avg
+144% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+2.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Webster Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Webster vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Webster 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)Webster police solve 89% of aggravated assault cases but only 28% 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 | 10 | 0.56 | 70.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.17 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 101 | 5.65 | 89.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 19 | 1.06 | 42.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 106 | 5.93 | 28.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 18 | 1.01 | 33.3% |
Webster, MA reported 114 violent crimes and 143 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.38 per 1,000 residents is 42.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 87% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 106 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Webster's violent crime rate is 144% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 114 | 143 | 6.38 | 8.00 |
| 2023 | 109 | 167 | 6.19 | 9.49 |
| 2022 | 122 | 208 | 6.91 | 11.78 |
| 2021 | 123 | 168 | 7.25 | 9.90 |
| 2020 | 116 | 185 | 6.87 | 10.96 |
| 2019 | 122 | 208 | 7.21 | 12.29 |
| 2018 | 108 | 206 | 6.33 | 12.08 |
| 2017 | 123 | 253 | 7.29 | 14.99 |
| 2016 | 121 | 292 | 7.18 | 17.34 |
| 2015 | 107 | 351 | 6.34 | 20.81 |