The city of Worcester, MA, with a population of approximately 185,000, has been experiencing high levels of crime, particularly in the 01608 zip code. According to the
, the violent crime rate in this area is 70.3, which is more than three times the national average. This alarming statistic includes crimes such as assault, robbery, and homicide. In addition, the property crime rate in 01608 is also well above the national average at 69.1. This includes crimes such as burglary, theft, and arson. These high levels of crime have greatly impacted the sense of safety and security in this community, and the residents are calling for action to be taken to address this issue. Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Worcester (zip 01608) violent crime is 70.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Worcester (zip 01608) property crime is 69.1. (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 West Boylston, Massachusetts. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of West Boylston, Massachusetts. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.