Crime & Safety in Worcester, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.16
per 1,000 residents
-96% vs national
Property Crime Rate
0.00
per 1,000 residents
-100% vs national
Total Crimes
35
2024
Violent Clearance
54%
cases solved
+28% vs national
Property Clearance
N/A
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-96%
vs 100K-250K avg
-96% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-97.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2022
How Worcester Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Worcester vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Worcester 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
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Worcester police solve 81% of murder cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 16 | 0.08 | 81.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.01 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 0.08 | 35.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Worcester, MA reported 35 violent crimes and 0 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.16 per 1,000 residents is 96.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 54% of violent crimes.0 Firearms were involved in 100.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Worcester's violent crime rate is 96% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35 | 0 | 0.16 | 0.00 |
| 2022 | 1,246 | 3,445 | 6.03 | 16.68 |
| 2021 | 1,207 | 3,541 | 6.48 | 19.00 |
| 2020 | 1,171 | 3,702 | 6.33 | 20.03 |
| 2019 | 1,165 | 3,792 | 6.30 | 20.50 |
| 2018 | 1,275 | 3,978 | 6.85 | 21.37 |
| 2017 | 1,359 | 4,048 | 7.34 | 21.87 |
| 2016 | 1,646 | 5,364 | 8.92 | 29.06 |
| 2015 | 1,634 | 5,375 | 8.91 | 29.31 |