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Ashland, MA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Ashland Police Department serves the city of Ashland, MA in Middlesex County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 313 violent crimes and 327 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 43.6 per 100k residents, which is 59.0% below the national average. Property crime averages 27.2 per 100k, 83.4% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate43.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents313 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate10.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents78 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate27.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents327 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate16.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents228 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate10.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents44 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime43.6A313106.2-59.0%
Property Crime27.2A327163.6-83.4%
Aggravated Assault10.9A7822.3-51.0%
Larceny16.3A228116.4-86.0%
Motor Vehicle Theft10.9A4422.2-50.8%

Crime Trends

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Hopkinton 4 miles
A 35.8
A 10.2
Violent: 17.9% lower
Property: 62.4% lower
Holliston 4 miles
A 40.4
A 33.7
Violent: 7.3% lower
Property: 23.6% higher
Natick 6 miles
A 36.0
C 155.2
Violent: 17.3% lower
Property: 469.6% higher
Sudbury 7 miles
A 10.5
A 47.2
Violent: 76.0% lower
Property: 73.2% higher
Westborough 8 miles
A 55.6
A 74.2
Violent: 27.7% higher
Property: 172.4% higher