Crime & Safety in Winchendon, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.34
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.72
per 1,000 residents
-74% vs national
Total Crimes
86
2024
Violent Clearance
56%
cases solved
+32% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-10%
vs 10K-25K avg
-10% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-33.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Winchendon Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Winchendon vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Winchendon 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)Winchendon police solve 64% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 3 | 0.28 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 22 | 2.06 | 63.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 1.50 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 34 | 3.19 | 5.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 1.03 | 9.1% |
Winchendon, MA reported 25 violent crimes and 61 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.34 per 1,000 residents is 47.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 56% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 34 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Winchendon's violent crime rate is 10% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | 61 | 2.34 | 5.72 |
| 2023 | 37 | 74 | 3.54 | 7.09 |
| 2022 | 29 | 85 | 2.79 | 8.17 |
| 2021 | 28 | 61 | 2.55 | 5.56 |
| 2020 | 28 | 96 | 2.57 | 8.80 |
| 2019 | 37 | 100 | 3.40 | 9.18 |
| 2018 | 38 | 149 | 3.48 | 13.63 |
| 2017 | 33 | 170 | 3.05 | 15.72 |
| 2016 | 37 | 179 | 3.45 | 16.69 |
| 2015 | 42 | 168 | 3.93 | 15.71 |