Worcester, MA Crime


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Worcester, MA has higher than average violent and property crime compared to the rest of the United States. The violent crime rate for Worcester is 44.8, which is almost double the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Worcester is 42.2, which is significantly higher than the national average of 35.4. These figures demonstrate a concerning level of criminal activity in the city and suggest that residents should take extra precautions to protect their safety and property.

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

Worcester violent crime is 44.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Worcester property crime is 42.2. (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
Worcester, MA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000865.92.999.5184.55794270.9715.22885.8669.8
2001819.7467.4209.35393914.2664.12548.6701.6
2003877.1433.7234.7604.74361.18842648829.2
2004789.26.373.6241.9467.33726.8781.82198.1747
2005792.13.481.5221.7485.53463.7711.22093.1659.3
2006845.43.470.1219.3552.73204.8695.71950.8558.3
2007870.83.452.9211603.43426.7743.92169.8513
2008969.83.423.7210.6732.13587.9960.22248.4379.3
20091002.93.914232753.13749832.12533.7383.2
2010958.73.810.4202.3742.13402.810502026.8326
2011988.2619.8225.6736.83336.41134.31911.1291
2012959.44.418228.7708.335101113.32143253.8
2013953.94.912263.3673.73400.91044.42139217.5
2014961.53.33.8219.4735.13058.2771.62086.8199.7
2015887.24.414.2221.9646.82931.16622053.1215.9
2016889.54.334.1213.4637.62902.67401881.4281.2
2017726.62.722.7175526.22186.3467.81504214.5
2018682.62.126.3155.8498.42137.14561498.5182.6
2019629.9721.6123.8477.42050.34251425.8199.5

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Shrewsbury, MA10.5331.736,97452019
Auburn, MA167.41,823.715,65152019
Millbury, MA173.41,004.612,43852019
Leicester, MA202.32,040.810,60162019
Holden, MA52.5272.815,81572017
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Lowell, MA363.51,482.6111,027362019
Cambridge, MA278.51,653.8102,866362019
Providence, RI496.23,011.2173,719372019
Springfield, MA905.32,595.5151,670392019
Manchester, NH600.62,372.1109,870532019

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Over 10 years ago

I don't understand why your statistics say there aren't any Hispanics/Latinos in Worcester. I'm Puerto Rican, and I grew up there. There are plenty of Latin people all  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great healthcare statewide, not just in  More

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Though I don't live there, Worcester is a first class bargain for a great first class education! Worcester has at least 10 great colleges and universities in this city,  More

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