SEE THE LIST BELOW: Where Does Worcester Rank Among the Most Dangerous Cities in MA?
According to the FBI, in 2018, there were more than 23,000 violent crimes reported in Massachusetts — with 1,271 being reported in Worcester [a notable decrease from 2017’s 1,345 reported violent crimes].
More data on Worcester from the FBI’s “Crime in the United States” Report
- There were 928 reported cases of aggravated assault, 290 robberies and 49 reports of rape in Worcester in 2018.
- Worcester had the third-most reported violent crimes in MA in 2018 [behind Boston and Springfield].
- There were nearly 4,000 reports of property crime including 2,790 larceny/thefts, 849 burglaries, 340 motor vehicle thefts and nine reports of arson.
- There are just four cities in the 25 Most Dangerous Cities list located in Worcester County.
Here are the 25 Cities in MA with the Most Violent Crimes per capita:
#25 – Peabody
Population: 53,209
Violent Crimes: 159
Violent Crimes Per Capita: 2.98
Murder: 0
#24 – Lowell
Population: 111,189
Violent Crimes: 363
Violent Crimes Per Capita: 3.24
Murder: 4
#23 – Framingham
Population: 72,510
Violent Crimes: 253
Violent Crimes Per Capita: 3.48
Murder: 0
#22 – Agawam
Population: 28,955
Violent Crimes: 105
Violent Crimes Per Capita: 3.62
Murder: 0
#21 – Everett
Population: 47,005
Violent Crimes: 173
Violent Crimes Per Capita: 3.68
Murder: 1
#20 – Quincy
Population: 94,388
Violent Crimes: 352
Violent Crimes Per Capita: 3.72
Murder: 0
#19 – Northampton
Population: 28,587
Violent Crimes: 113
Violent Crimes Per Capita: 3.95
Murder: 1
#18 – Marlborough
Population: 40,052
Violent Crimes: 167
Violent Crimes Per Capita: 4.16
Murder: 0
#17 – Taunton
Population: 57,304
Violent Crimes: 243
Violent Crimes Per Capita: 4.24
Murder: 0
#16 – Gardner
Population: 20,704
Violent Crimes: 92
Violent Crimes Per Capita: 4.44
Murder: 0
#15 – Revere
Population: 54,296
Violent Crimes: 259
Violent Crimes Per Capita: 4.77
Murder: 0
#14 – Leominster
Population: 41,727
Violent Crimes: 219
Violent Crimes Per Capita: 5.2
Murder: 0
#13 – Haverhill
Population: 64,012
Violent Crimes: 358
Violent Crimes Per Capita: 5.59
Murder: 2
#12 – Fitchburg
Population: 40,836
Violent Crimes: 238
Violent Crimes Per Capita: 5.82
Murder: 2
#11 – Lynn
Population: 94,558
Violent Crimes: 563
Violent Crimes Per Capita: 5.95
Murder: 3
#10 – Lawrence
Population: 80,669
Violent Crimes: 500
Violent Crimes Per Capita: 5
Murder: 6.19
#9 – Boston
Population: 694,673
Violent Crimes: 4,324
Violent Crimes Per Capita: 6.22
Murder: 56
#8 – New Bedford
Population: 95,106
Violent Crimes: 603
Violent Crimes Per Capita: 6.34
Murder: 3
#7 – Chelsea
Population: 40,974
Violent Crimes: 277
Violent Crimes Per Capita: 6.76
Murder: 0
#6 – Worcester
Population: 186,188
Violent Crimes: 1,271
Violent Crimes Per Capita: 6.82
Murder: 4
#5 – Pittsfield
Population: 42,298
Violent Crimes: 356
Violent Crimes Per Capita: 8.41
Murder: 3
#4 – Brockton
Population: 95,922
Violent Crimes: 868
Violent Crimes Per Capita: 9.04
Murder: 9
#3 – Holyoke
Population: 40,470
Violent Crimes: 391
Violent Crimes Per Capita: 9.66
Murder: 1
#2 – Springfield
Population: 155,179
Violent Crimes: 1,534
Violent Crimes Per Capita: 9.88
Murder: 19
#1 – Fall River
Population: 89,475
Violent Crimes: 908
Violent Crimes Per Capita: 10.1
Murder: 1
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