Crime & Safety in Winchester, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.17
per 1,000 residents
-96% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.83
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Total Crimes
93
2024
Violent Clearance
100%
cases solved
+136% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-93%
vs 10K-25K avg
-93% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-22.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Winchester Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Winchester vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Winchester 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)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Winchester police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 4 | 0.17 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 0.26 | 16.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 69 | 2.97 | 4.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 0.60 | 0.0% |
Winchester, MA reported 4 violent crimes and 89 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.17 per 1,000 residents is 96.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 69 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Winchester's violent crime rate is 93% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 89 | 0.17 | 3.83 |
| 2023 | 5 | 91 | 0.22 | 4.03 |
| 2022 | 9 | 61 | 0.40 | 2.71 |
| 2021 | 7 | 82 | 0.30 | 3.57 |
| 2020 | 11 | 98 | 0.48 | 4.29 |
| 2019 | 7 | 88 | 0.31 | 3.85 |
| 2018 | 6 | 112 | 0.26 | 4.86 |
| 2017 | 8 | 119 | 0.35 | 5.16 |
| 2016 | 4 | 166 | 0.18 | 7.37 |
| 2015 | 6 | 141 | 0.27 | 6.27 |