Crime & Safety in Westborough, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.26
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.01
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Total Crimes
232
2024
Violent Clearance
31%
cases solved
-26% vs national
Property Clearance
1%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-14%
vs 10K-25K avg
-14% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+21.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Westborough Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Westborough vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Westborough is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Westborough police solve 50% of robbery cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 16 | 0.71 | 12.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.09 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 33 | 1.46 | 39.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 23 | 1.02 | 4.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 142 | 6.29 | 0.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 0.71 | 0.0% |
Westborough, MA reported 51 violent crimes and 181 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.26 per 1,000 residents is 49.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 31% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 142 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 9.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Westborough's violent crime rate is 14% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51 | 181 | 2.26 | 8.01 |
| 2023 | 40 | 172 | 1.85 | 7.98 |
| 2022 | 29 | 197 | 1.34 | 9.14 |
| 2021 | 35 | 144 | 1.81 | 7.46 |
| 2020 | 33 | 155 | 1.72 | 8.10 |
| 2019 | 24 | 200 | 1.25 | 10.44 |
| 2018 | 17 | 181 | 0.88 | 9.41 |
| 2017 | 10 | 151 | 0.52 | 7.92 |
| 2016 | 15 | 144 | 0.79 | 7.59 |
| 2015 | 15 | 183 | 0.79 | 9.69 |