Area Safety Data

2024 reported data

Is Blackstone, MA safe? Property crime data

A direct, source-backed look at reported selected property offenses for Blackstone using FBI NIBRS and Census population context.

Selected property offense rate 1.92 per 1,000 residents; not a danger score
Population9,382Census 2024 estimate
Selected offenses18NIBRS offense records
TrendMixed2021,2022,2023,2024
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Short answer

Blackstone reported 1.92 selected property offenses per 1,000 residents in 2024

That rate is #177 by highest rate among 191 validated MA city candidates on this site. The largest selected category here is Larceny/theft. Reported selected property-offense rates changed by 17.8% from 2021 to 2024, with year-to-year variation.

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Trend

Mixed

Reported selected property-offense rates changed by 17.8% from 2021 to 2024, with year-to-year variation.

+17.8%
2021
1.63
2022
1.41
2023
1.18
2024
1.92

Offense mix

Burglary
2
Larceny/theft
13
Motor vehicle theft
3
Arson
0

State comparison

Compare this page with other validated Massachusetts candidates. These are city-candidate comparisons, not official statewide rankings.

Higher-rate candidates

Hadley 36.95 / 1,000 Wrentham 18.25 / 1,000 Plainville 17.67 / 1,000 Burlington 17.50 / 1,000

Lower-rate candidates

Groveland 0.44 / 1,000 Clinton 0.70 / 1,000 Norton 0.82 / 1,000 Millis 0.86 / 1,000

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Is Blackstone, MA safe?

This page cannot tell you whether Blackstone is personally safe for you. It shows 2024 reported selected property-offense data: 1.92 offenses per 1,000 residents, with FBI NIBRS and Census source notes.

What property crime category is largest in Blackstone?

The largest selected category in this page is Larceny/theft, based on the visible burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson breakdown.

How does Blackstone compare with other validated MA city candidates?

Among 191 validated MA city candidates, Blackstone ranks #177 by highest selected property-offense rate. The median candidate rate on this state hub is 5.16 per 1,000 residents.

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