Crime & Safety in Weymouth Town, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.24
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.19
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Total Crimes
634
2024
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+47% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-33%
vs 50K-100K avg
-33% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-31.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Weymouth Town Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Weymouth Town vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Weymouth Town 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)Weymouth Town police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 2% 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 | 13 | 0.21 | 38.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 12 | 0.20 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 111 | 1.83 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 57 | 0.94 | 15.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 388 | 6.38 | 16.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 53 | 0.87 | 1.9% |
Weymouth Town, MA reported 136 violent crimes and 498 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.24 per 1,000 residents is 50.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 388 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Weymouth Town's violent crime rate is 33% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 136 | 498 | 2.24 | 8.19 |
| 2023 | 187 | 612 | 3.24 | 10.60 |
| 2022 | 155 | 425 | 2.66 | 7.30 |
| 2021 | 141 | 514 | 2.38 | 8.68 |
| 2020 | 130 | 442 | 2.24 | 7.61 |
| 2019 | 170 | 462 | 2.94 | 8.00 |
| 2018 | 160 | 514 | 2.80 | 9.01 |
| 2017 | 148 | 577 | 2.62 | 10.23 |
| 2016 | 161 | 527 | 2.87 | 9.39 |
| 2015 | 177 | 732 | 3.15 | 13.04 |