Stow, MA Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Stow Police Department serves the city of Stow, MA in Middlesex County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 85 violent crimes and 108 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 14.3 per 100k residents, which is 86.6% below the national average. Property crime averages 14.3 per 100k, 91.3% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 3 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. 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 Rate14.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents85 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate14.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents108 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate14.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents82 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime14.3A85106.2-86.6%
Property Crime14.3A108163.6-91.3%
Larceny14.3A82116.4-87.7%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 3 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Jewish 1
Anti-Black or African American 2

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Maynard 2 miles
A 38.1
A 28.6
Violent: 167.3% higher
Property: 100.4% higher
Hudson 5 miles
B 81.3
A 50.8
Violent: 470.3% higher
Property: 256.4% higher
Bolton 6 miles
N/A 0.0
A 51.9
Violent: N/A
Property: 264.1% higher
Marlborough 6 miles
A 66.2
B 115.3
Violent: 364.4% higher
Property: 708.3% higher
Acton 6 miles
A 16.8
A 46.1
Violent: 17.6% higher
Property: 223.4% higher