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Holyoke Has Highest Violent Crime Rate In Massachusetts, FBI Data Shows

Holyoke reported 398 violent crimes in 2024, giving it the highest violent crime rate among the Bay State cities reviewed by NewBostonPost.

By Stephen Beale
· Updated June 12, 2026 8:01 AM · 3 min read read
Holyoke Has Highest Violent Crime Rate In Massachusetts, FBI Data Shows
The skyline of Holyoke, Massachusetts, as seen from Chicopee, with the Mount Tom Range in the background. Photo by Simtropolitan/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0

Holyoke reported 398 violent crimes in 2024, giving it the highest violent crime rate among the Bay State cities reviewed by NewBostonPost.

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