5Waltham police area
Waltham police area, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 5 out of 10 Average crime
5/10 in United States · 4/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 3,908 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Waltham police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 13 | 19.7 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 124 | 187.6 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 11 | 16.6 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 65 | 98.4 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 402 | 608.3 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 30 | 45.4 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 1 | 1.5 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 13 |
| Violence | 124 |
| Robbery | 11 |
| Theft and burglary | 497 |
| Other | 1 |
Questions about crime in Waltham police area
- Is Waltham police area safe?
- Waltham police area: Safety 5 out of 10 (Average crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Waltham police area?
- Waltham police area: Weighted crime: 3,908 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Waltham police area?
- Recorded homicides in Waltham police area (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
- Acton police area 9/10
- Belmont police area 8/10
- Boxborough police area 8/10
- Concord police area 7/10
- Framingham police area 4/10
- Littleton police area 8/10
- Malden police area 4/10
- Pepperell police area 6/10
