Belmont, MA Crime

Belmont, MA is a relatively safe place to live when it comes to violent and property crime. The violent crime rate in Belmont is 7.6, significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Property crime rate in Belmont is also lower, coming in at 16 compared to 35.4 across the US as a whole. This makes Belmont an attractive place for people looking for safety and security in their neighborhood.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Belmont violent crime is 7.6. (The US average is 22.7)

Belmont property crime is 16.0. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Belmont, MA Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	69.6	0	8.2	4.1	57.3	950.1	200.7	700.3	49.1
2001	78.2	0	0	0	78.2	695.2	172.8	497.8	24.7
2002	85.7	0	0	8.2	77.6	718.5	208.2	453.2	57.2
2003	128.8	0	4.2	16.6	108	677.3	220.2	432.1	24.9
2004	100.9	4.2	4.2	50.4	42	827.9	277.4	512.7	37.8
2005	135.9	0	21.2	25.5	89.2	934.6	293.1	594.8	46.7
2006	59.5	0	8.5	8.5	42.5	833.7	263.7	501.9	68.1
2007	107.8	0	21.6	17.3	69	1043.8	306.2	672.9	64.7
2008	163.4	0	21.5	34.4	107.5	1131.1	412.9	653.7	64.5
2009	118.7	0	25.4	12.7	80.5	1224.7	415.3	703.5	105.9
2010	132.3	0	17.1	25.6	89.6	1408.5	644.5	717	46.9
2011	92.4	0	20.1	12.1	60.3	1161.6	377.8	723.5	60.3
2012	75.4	0	11.9	15.9	47.6	1154.3	452.2	666.4	35.7
2013	94.4	0	15.7	7.9	70.8	948	220.3	676.6	51.1
2014	62.6	0	23.5	0	39.1	681	144.8	485.3	50.9
2015	31.1	0	11.7	0	19.5	591.6	182.9	397	11.7
2016	54.6	0	19.5	0	35.1	690.4	226.2	444.7	19.5
2017	45.4	0	15.1	11.3	18.9	794.5	321.6	438.9	34
2018	18.7	0	3.7	0	15	625.5	194.8	400.7	30
2019	22.8	0	3.8	0	19	679.8	288.6	372.2	19

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Watertown Town, MA	80.1	881.5	32,780	1	2019
Arlington, MA	74.5	366.1	45,449	2	2019
Cambridge, MA	278.5	1,653.8	102,866	3	2019
Waltham, MA	162.6	816.1	62,655	4	2019
Somerville, MA	203.3	1,255.1	78,438	4	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Watertown Town, MA	80.1	881.5	32,780	1	2019
Arlington, MA	74.5	366.1	45,449	2	2019
Winchester, MA	30.6	385.1	21,331	5	2019
Lexington, MA	50.3	227.6	33,643	5	2019
Everett, MA	519.1	1,320.1	42,966	6	2019

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Belmont, MA Crime

Belmont violent crime is 7.6. (The US average is 22.7)

Belmont property crime is 16.0. (The US average is 35.4)

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Belmont violent crime is 7.6. (The US average is 22.7)

Belmont property crime is 16.0. (The US average is 35.4)

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