Worcester County, MA Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Worcester County in MA is served by 56 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 37,835 violent crimes and 38,515 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 46.5 per 100k residents, which is -56.2% below the national average. Property crime averages 43.6 per 100k, -73.4% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Homicide had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.
Violent Crimes
Violent Crime
Grade AHomicide
Grade ARape
Grade ARobbery
Grade AAggravated Assault
Grade AProperty Crimes
Property Crime
Grade ABurglary
Grade ALarceny
Grade AMotor Vehicle Theft
Grade ASummary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 46.5 | A | 37835 | 106.2 | -56.2% |
| Property Crime | 43.6 | A | 38515 | 163.6 | -73.4% |
| Homicide | 0.2 | A | 63 | 0.5 | -70.2% |
| Rape | 1.3 | A | 1149 | 3.5 | -64.5% |
| Robbery | 0.5 | A | 1350 | 5.8 | -90.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | 13.5 | A | 9843 | 22.3 | -39.3% |
| Burglary | 6.8 | A | 6485 | 24.0 | -71.6% |
| Larceny | 31.8 | A | 28229 | 116.4 | -72.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4.6 | A | 3599 | 22.2 | -79.2% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Ashburnham Police Department
Ashburnham, MA
Athol Police Department
Athol, MA
Auburn Police Department
Auburn, MA
Barre Police Department
Barre, MA
Berlin Police Department
Berlin, MA
Blackstone Police Department
Blackstone, MA
Bolton Police Department
Bolton, MA
Boylston Police Department
Boylston, MA
Brookfield Police Department
Brookfield, MA
Charlton Police Department
Charlton, MA
Clinton Police Department
Clinton, MA
Douglas Police Department
Douglas, MA
Dudley Police Department
Dudley, MA
East Brookfield Police Department
East Brookfield, MA
Fitchburg Police Department
Fitchburg, MA
Gardner Police Department
Gardner, MA
Grafton Police Department
Grafton, MA
Hardwick Police Department
Hardwick, MA
Harvard Police Department
Harvard, MA
Holden Police Department
Holden, MA
Hopedale Police Department
Hopedale, MA
Lancaster Police Department
Lancaster, MA
Leicester Police Department
Leicester, MA
Leominster Police Department
Leominster, MA
Lunenburg Police Department
Lunenburg, MA
Mendon Police Department
Mendon, MA
Milford Police Department
Milford, MA
Millbury Police Department
Millbury, MA
Millville Police Department
Millville, MA
New Braintree Police Department
New Braintree, MA
Northborough Police Department
Northborough, MA
Northbridge Police Department
Northbridge, MA
Oakham Police Department
Oakham, MA
Oxford Police Department
Oxford, MA
Paxton Police Department
Paxton, MA
Princeton Police Department
Princeton, MA
Royalston Police Department
Royalston, MA
Rutland Police Department
Rutland, MA
Shrewsbury Police Department
Shrewsbury, MA
Southborough Police Department
Southborough, MA
Southbridge Police Department
Southbridge, MA
Spencer Police Department
Spencer, MA
Sterling Police Department
Sterling, MA
Sturbridge Police Department
Sturbridge, MA
Sutton Police Department
Sutton, MA
Templeton Police Department
Templeton, MA
Upton Police Department
Upton, MA
Uxbridge Police Department
Uxbridge, MA
Warren Police Department
Warren, MA
Webster Police Department
Webster, MA
West Boylston Police Department
West Boylston, MA
West Brookfield Police Department
West Brookfield, MA
Westborough Police Department
Westborough, MA
Westminster Police Department
Westminster, MA
Winchendon Police Department
Winchendon, MA
Worcester Police Department
Worcester, MA