Crime rate in Worcester, Massachusetts (MA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
Crime rate in Worcester, MA
The 2022 crime rate in Worcester, MA is 234 (City-Data.com crime index), which is about the average for the U.S. cities. It was higher than in 80.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Worcester crime rate fell by 9% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 11 - an increase of 5 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Worcester has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.(Note: Higher means more crime)
Worcester: | 233.7 |
Shrewsbury: | 33.9 |
Auburn: | 121.9 |
Millbury: | 101.2 |
Holden: | 41.9 |
Leicester: | 81.6 |
Boylston: | 29.8 |
West Boylston: | 58.1 |
Paxton: | 74.7 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
- means the value is smaller than the state average.- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.
According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 235 registered sex offenders living in Worcester, Massachusetts as of June 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Worcester is 785 to 1.
Violent crime rate in 2022
Worcester: | 319.5 |
U.S. Average: | 219.8 |
Violent crime rate in 2021
Worcester: | 341.8 |
U.S. Average: | 224.8 |
Violent crime rate in 2020
Worcester: | 338.1 |
U.S. Average: | 228.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2019
Worcester: | 338.7 |
U.S. Average: | 219.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2018
Worcester: | 362.0 |
U.S. Average: | 221.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2017
Worcester: | 385.7 |
U.S. Average: | 226.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2016
Worcester: | 470.2 |
U.S. Average: | 227.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2015
Worcester: | 461.1 |
U.S. Average: | 219.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2014
Worcester: | 490.0 |
U.S. Average: | 211.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2013
Worcester: | 490.9 |
U.S. Average: | 214.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2012
Worcester: | 496.6 |
U.S. Average: | 187.4 |
Violent crime rate in 2011
Worcester: | 518.0 |
U.S. Average: | 187.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2010
Worcester: | 501.8 |
U.S. Average: | 195.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2009
Worcester: | 520.2 |
U.S. Average: | 208.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2008
Worcester: | 502.7 |
U.S. Average: | 222.5 |
Violent crime rate in 2007
Worcester: | 414.3 |
U.S. Average: | 229.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2006
Worcester: | 412.9 |
U.S. Average: | 232.6 |
Violent crime rate in 2005
Worcester: | 396.7 |
U.S. Average: | 227.0 |
Property crime rate in 2022
Worcester: | 150.4 |
U.S. Average: | 166.5 |
Property crime rate in 2021
Worcester: | 172.6 |
U.S. Average: | 157.8 |
Property crime rate in 2020
Worcester: | 178.4 |
U.S. Average: | 169.6 |
Property crime rate in 2019
Worcester: | 182.5 |
U.S. Average: | 179.7 |
Property crime rate in 2018
Worcester: | 193.4 |
U.S. Average: | 190.2 |
Property crime rate in 2017
Worcester: | 200.9 |
U.S. Average: | 206.4 |
Property crime rate in 2016
Worcester: | 284.5 |
U.S. Average: | 216.6 |
Property crime rate in 2015
Worcester: | 267.5 |
U.S. Average: | 221.5 |
Property crime rate in 2014
Worcester: | 289.1 |
U.S. Average: | 230.8 |
Property crime rate in 2013
Worcester: | 348.7 |
U.S. Average: | 250.4 |
Property crime rate in 2012
Worcester: | 368.7 |
U.S. Average: | 267.3 |
Property crime rate in 2011
Worcester: | 366.3 |
U.S. Average: | 273.5 |
Property crime rate in 2010
Worcester: | 362.0 |
U.S. Average: | 276.4 |
Property crime rate in 2009
Worcester: | 350.6 |
U.S. Average: | 285.6 |
Property crime rate in 2008
Worcester: | 361.5 |
U.S. Average: | 302.2 |
Property crime rate in 2007
Worcester: | 296.0 |
U.S. Average: | 309.2 |
Property crime rate in 2006
Worcester: | 284.0 |
U.S. Average: | 317.3 |
Property crime rate in 2005
Worcester: | 306.3 |
U.S. Average: | 322.3 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 497 (447 officers - 419 male; 28 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.40 |
Massachusetts average: | 2.53 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 492 (442 officers - 417 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.39 |
Massachusetts average: | 2.59 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 506 (456 officers - 431 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.47 |
Massachusetts average: | 2.59 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 495 (445 officers - 420 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.39 |
Massachusetts average: | 2.60 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 505 (453 officers - 426 male; 27 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.45 |
Massachusetts average: | 2.60 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 485 (435 officers - 408 male; 27 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.36 |
Massachusetts average: | 2.63 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 467 (417 officers - 394 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.27 |
Massachusetts average: | 2.54 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 487 (440 officers - 413 male; 27 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.40 |
Massachusetts average: | 2.55 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 477 (429 officers - 403 male; 26 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.34 |
Massachusetts average: | 2.51 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 462 (415 officers - 389 male; 26 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.26 |
Massachusetts average: | 2.49 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 465 (420 officers - 395 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.31 |
Massachusetts average: | 2.52 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 467 (421 officers - 395 male; 26 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.33 |
Massachusetts average: | 2.49 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 472 (423 officers - 397 male; 26 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.37 |
Massachusetts average: | 2.18 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 502 (449 officers - 426 male; 23 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.53 |
Massachusetts average: | 2.64 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 513 (462 officers - 435 male; 27 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.63 |
Massachusetts average: | 2.64 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 516 (464 officers - 437 male; 27 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.62 |
Massachusetts average: | 2.67 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 496 (448 officers - 420 male; 28 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.55 |
Massachusetts average: | 2.62 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 473 (428 officers - 403 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.44 |
Massachusetts average: | 2.54 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 483 (436 officers - 412 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.49 |
Massachusetts average: | 2.56 |
Zip codes: 01545, 01583, 01602, 01603, 01604, 01605, 01606, 01607, 01608, 01609, 01610.