Waltham, MA Crime


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The city of Waltham, MA has a lower rate of violent crime compared to the US average. With an estimated violent crime rate of 10.5, it is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Waltham is also lower with an average of 20.1 when compared to the national average of 35.4. Therefore, on the whole, Waltham can be considered relatively safe compared to other cities in the United States.

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

Waltham violent crime is 10.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Waltham property crime is 20.1. (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
Waltham, MA Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
200051.4019.913.318.21638.92191298.8121.1
2001112.63.418.531.958.81982.9309.21465.3208.4
2002153.41.78.331.7111.71724.5240.21299.2185.1
2003169.13.418.633.8113.31378.4196.21016.5165.8
2004163.4015.328.9119.21453.9246.91062.3144.7
2005130.4011.925.493.11119143.9843.1132.1
2006163.6013.433.4116.81151.7188.6881.381.8
2007210.3018.532159.91379.9289.4999.690.9
2008147.2014.924.8107.51402.6178.61151.272.8
2009187.401339.1135.31431270.51064.396.2
2010251.23.321.639.9186.31717332.71262.8121.5
2011285.2024.639.3221.31422.9313.11047.562.3
2012236.5019.438.9178.21375.5309.4988.377.8
2013225.81.635.244.8144.11524.5339.51111.473.7
20141963.212.735.11451190.3173.7967.249.4
2015174.6018.923.6132.11121.2223.3828.769.2
2016155.61.618.912.6122.61081.5171.3864.645.6
2017154.51.625.222.1105.7960.4186.1704.969.4
2018186.7020.717.6148.4895.4143.6687.963.8
2019162.6020.711.2130.7816.1111.6669.535.1

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Belmont, MA22.8679.824,41932019
Watertown Town, MA80.1881.532,78032019
Weston, MA74.1230.712,24942019
Newton, MA55.3575.289,73642019
Lexington, MA50.3227.633,64342019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Newton, MA55.3575.289,73642019
Brookline, MA96.7853.655,40062019
Somerville, MA203.31,255.178,43872019
Medford, MA201.8915.055,55572019
Malden, MA266.71,183.661,098102019

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Over 14 years ago

My husband and I moved from west of Worcester to Waltham a few months ago and are really enjoying life here. We're situated in an apartment close to Moody Street and  More

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Waltham is home to two well respected colleges/universities: Bentley and Brandeis. That, however, is not all. For within half an hour or so, by commuter train or car,  More

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