2Worcester police area
Worcester police area, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in United States · 2/10 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: 8,985 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Worcester 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 | 1 | 0.5 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 44 | 20.7 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 1,085 | 509.4 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 151 | 70.9 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 370 | 173.7 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 2,327 | 1,092.6 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 349 | 163.9 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 6 | 2.8 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 44 |
| Violence | 1,085 |
| Robbery | 151 |
| Theft and burglary | 3,046 |
| Other | 6 |
Questions about crime in Worcester police area
- Is Worcester police area safe?
- Worcester police area: Safety 2 out of 10 (High 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 Worcester police area?
- Worcester police area: Weighted crime: 8,985 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Worcester police area?
- Recorded homicides in Worcester police area (2025): 1.
Other places nearby
- Shrewsbury police area 7/10
- Boylston police area 10/10
- Auburn police area 3/10
- Millbury police area 4/10
- West Boylston police area 8/10
- Paxton police area 8/10
- Holden police area 9/10
- Grafton police area 9/10
