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Arlington, MA crime analytics

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   18,000 local law enforcement agencies in the U.S.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:   "Reflects 2023 calendar year; released from FBI in October 2024 (latest available). Updated annually." Where is 2024 data?

Methodology:   Our nationwide meta-analysis overcomes the issues inherent in any crime database, including non-reporting and reporting errors. This is possible by associating the 9.4 million reported crimes in the U.S, including over 2 million geocoded point locations…. Read more about Scout's Crime Data

With a crime rate for both violent and property crime combined of 6 per 1,000 residents, the crime rate in Arlington is one of the lower rates in America among communities of all sizes (lower than 66% of America's communities). One's chance of becoming a victim of crime in Arlington is one in 181. Compared to communities within Massachusetts, Arlington‘s crime rate is lower than nearly 62% of the state's cities and towns. It is for these reasons that Arlington is ranked as one of the top 100 safest cities in the U.S.A.

Compared to other communities of similar population size, Arlington has a crime rate that is noticeably lower than the average. This means that for comparably sized cities all across America, Arlington is actually safer than most according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis of FBI crime data.

Now let us turn to take a look at how Arlington does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Arlington.

NeighborhoodScout's research shows that Arlington's violent crime rate is 1 per one thousand inhabitants, which is about average for all communities in America, across all population sizes. Violent crimes that are tracked and included in this rate are armed robbery, aggravated assault, rape (not statutory), and murder and non-negligent manslaughter. Roughly similar to the national average, our analysis shows that your chance of becoming a victim of violent crime in Arlington is one in 1048.

NeighborhoodScout's analysis of property crime reveals that the property crime rate in Arlington is below average to all cities and towns in the nation. This means that you are less likely to become a victim of arson, motor vehicle theft, larceny, or burglary in Arlington than in most communities in America. Your chance of becoming a victim of property crime if you live here? Just one in 219.

Arlington Crime Data

total Crime Index

66

(100 is safest)


Safer than 66% of U.S. cities.

Arlington Annual Crimes

  Violent Property Total

Number of Crimes

44

211

255

Crime Rate
(per 1,000 residents)

0.95

4.58

5.53

Violent Crime

Violent Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)

20 15 10 5 0
0.95
3.14
National Median: 4
    Arlington
    Massachusetts

Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Violent Crime

1 in 1,048

in Arlington

1 in 318

in Massachusetts

Arlington Violent Crimes

Population: 46,111
Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Report Total 0 0 3 41
Rate per 1,000 0.00 0.00 0.07 0.89

United States Violent Crimes

Population: 334,914,895
Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Report Total 19,252 127,216 222,795 884,550
Rate per 1,000 0.06 0.38 0.67 2.64

Property Crime

Property Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)

100 75 50 25 0
4.58
11.01
National Median: 19
    Arlington
    Massachusetts

Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Property Crime

1 in 219

in Arlington

1 in 91

in Massachusetts

Property Crimes

Population: 46,111
burglary theft motor vehicle theft
Report Total 24 166 21
Rate per 1,000 0.52 3.60 0.46

United States Property Crimes

Population: 334,914,895
burglary theft motor vehicle theft
Report Total 839,563 4,512,064 1,067,522
Rate per 1,000 2.51 13.47 3.19

Arlington Crimes Per Square Mile

200 150 100 50 0
50
19
National Median: 26.5
    Arlington
    Massachusetts