Crime & Safety in Wilmington, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.66
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.11
per 1,000 residents
-53% vs national
Total Crimes
277
2024
Violent Clearance
74%
cases solved
+75% vs national
Property Clearance
48%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-37%
vs 10K-25K avg
-37% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-24.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Wilmington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Wilmington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Wilmington 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)Wilmington police solve 80% of aggravated assault cases but only 25% 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 | 4 | 0.17 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 35 | 1.49 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 22 | 0.93 | 27.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 203 | 8.63 | 48.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 0.55 | 69.2% |
Wilmington, MA reported 39 violent crimes and 238 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.66 per 1,000 residents is 63.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 74% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 203 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Wilmington's violent crime rate is 37% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39 | 238 | 1.66 | 10.11 |
| 2023 | 50 | 193 | 2.19 | 8.47 |
| 2022 | 34 | 195 | 1.49 | 8.54 |
| 2021 | 21 | 151 | 0.89 | 6.41 |
| 2020 | 31 | 156 | 1.32 | 6.66 |
| 2019 | 32 | 154 | 1.34 | 6.44 |
| 2018 | 20 | 125 | 0.83 | 5.21 |
| 2017 | 30 | 175 | 1.26 | 7.36 |
| 2016 | 44 | 178 | 1.86 | 7.52 |
| 2015 | 38 | 182 | 1.61 | 7.70 |