2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Worcester, MA vs Springfield, IL

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- Springfield has 15% more violent crime than Worcester.
- Springfield has 35% more property crime than Worcester.
 Worcester, MASpringfield, ILUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock52.922.7
 Property Crime42.2  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Worcester    11 Reviews

Over 11 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 13 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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Reviews for Springfield    25 Reviews

I've lived here for over 40 years. Springfield is a decent place to raise a family. Solid midwestern values, and I've always felt safe. Opportunities exist, but there  More

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I moved (back) to Springfield after living in various cities and towns around the country - as large as Milwaukee, as small as Baker, NV - and can say without  More

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hugh · 
Over 4 years ago

whole town smells like dirty ***** and  More

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