Crime & Safety in Woburn, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.15
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.27
per 1,000 residents
-57% vs national
Total Crimes
488
2024
Violent Clearance
77%
cases solved
+82% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-23%
vs 25K-50K avg
-23% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+16.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Woburn Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Woburn vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Woburn 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)Woburn police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 6 | 0.14 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.02 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 85 | 1.99 | 82.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 61 | 1.43 | 26.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 287 | 6.72 | 22.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 48 | 1.12 | 6.3% |
Woburn, MA reported 92 violent crimes and 396 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.15 per 1,000 residents is 51.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 77% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 287 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 4.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Woburn's violent crime rate is 23% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 92 | 396 | 2.15 | 9.27 |
| 2023 | 77 | 405 | 1.85 | 9.73 |
| 2022 | 60 | 391 | 1.45 | 9.43 |
| 2021 | 49 | 415 | 1.21 | 10.23 |
| 2020 | 54 | 399 | 1.35 | 9.94 |
| 2019 | 70 | 414 | 1.74 | 10.29 |
| 2018 | 46 | 379 | 1.15 | 9.50 |
| 2017 | 65 | 435 | 1.64 | 10.96 |
| 2016 | 82 | 446 | 2.07 | 11.25 |
| 2015 | 89 | 473 | 2.25 | 11.96 |