Boston, Massachusetts Trend of Violent Crime Rate
Updated on October 13, 2024.
According to the FBI UCR data, in 2023, there were 4,030 violent crimes in Boston MA, and the violent crime rate per 100K residents was 626.92. Compared to 2022, the violent crime rate increased by 1%.
The chart below shows the violent crime rate and the table below shows the number of crimes and crime rate from 2010 to 2023.
You can see similar information for other Massachusetts cities.
You can also see similar information for other types of crimes.
Data Source: FBI UCR.
Boston MA Violent Crime Rate Per 100K
Boston MA Number and Rate of Violent Crimes
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| Year | Number of Crimes | Crime Rate Per 100K |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5819 | 903.48 |
| 2011 | 5252 | 845.24 |
| 2012 | 5266 | 835.01 |
| 2013 | 5037 | 782.39 |
| 2014 | 4749 | 725.69 |
| 2015 | 4702 | 706.79 |
| 2016 | 4767 | 707.40 |
| 2017 | 4570 | 669.20 |
| 2018 | 4324 | 622.45 |
| 2019 | 4244 | 607.20 |
| 2020 | 4354 | 624.39 |
| 2021 | 3885 | 551.25 |
| 2022 | 3955 | 619.01 |
| 2023 | 4030 | 626.92 |