Zip 01606 (Worcester, MA) Crime

The crime rates in 01606 Worcester, MA are higher than the national average. The violent crime rate is 46, which is more than double the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate is 44.1 which is 24% higher than the US average of 35.4. This means that residents of 01606 Worcester, MA are at a greater risk for becoming victims of crime compared to other areas in the country. It is important for citizens to be aware of their surroundings and take steps to protect themselves from potential threats.

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

Worcester (zip 01606) violent crime is 46.0. (The US average is 22.7)

Worcester (zip 01606) property crime is 44.1. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Worcester, Massachusetts does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Holden, Massachusetts. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Holden, Massachusetts. Click 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
2000	865.9	2.9	99.5	184.5	579	4270.9	715.2	2885.8	669.8
2001	819.7	4	67.4	209.3	539	3914.2	664.1	2548.6	701.6
2003	877.1	4	33.7	234.7	604.7	4361.1	884	2648	829.2
2004	789.2	6.3	73.6	241.9	467.3	3726.8	781.8	2198.1	747
2005	792.1	3.4	81.5	221.7	485.5	3463.7	711.2	2093.1	659.3
2006	845.4	3.4	70.1	219.3	552.7	3204.8	695.7	1950.8	558.3
2007	870.8	3.4	52.9	211	603.4	3426.7	743.9	2169.8	513
2008	969.8	3.4	23.7	210.6	732.1	3587.9	960.2	2248.4	379.3
2009	1002.9	3.9	14	232	753.1	3749	832.1	2533.7	383.2
2010	958.7	3.8	10.4	202.3	742.1	3402.8	1050	2026.8	326
2011	988.2	6	19.8	225.6	736.8	3336.4	1134.3	1911.1	291
2012	959.4	4.4	18	228.7	708.3	3510	1113.3	2143	253.8
2013	953.9	4.9	12	263.3	673.7	3400.9	1044.4	2139	217.5
2014	961.5	3.3	3.8	219.4	735.1	3058.2	771.6	2086.8	199.7
2015	887.2	4.4	14.2	221.9	646.8	2931.1	662	2053.1	215.9
2016	889.5	4.3	34.1	213.4	637.6	2902.6	740	1881.4	281.2
2017	726.6	2.7	22.7	175	526.2	2186.3	467.8	1504	214.5
2018	682.6	2.1	26.3	155.8	498.4	2137.1	456	1498.5	182.6
2019	629.9	7	21.6	123.8	477.4	2050.3	425	1425.8	199.5

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Worcester, MA	629.9	2,050.3	167,295	3	2019
West Boylston, MA	133.9	572.1	7,856	4	2019
Holden, MA	52.5	272.8	15,815	5	2017
Shrewsbury, MA	10.5	331.7	36,974	5	2019
Boylston, MA	85.2	42.6	4,058	5	2019
Paxton, MA	161.8	242.7	4,585	7	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Holden, MA	52.5	272.8	15,815	5	2017
Shrewsbury, MA	10.5	331.7	36,974	5	2019
Northborough, MA	19.9	583.7	15,109	8	2019
Leicester, MA	202.3	2,040.8	10,601	8	2019
Auburn, MA	167.4	1,823.7	15,651	8	2019
Millbury, MA	173.4	1,004.6	12,438	8	2019

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john · Worcester, MA

Don't even think about living in Worcester

Over 17 years ago

I've lived in Worcester for over 30 years. The city is dirty; the property taxes are skyhigh; the schools spend way more per pupil than the national average and still More

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