Safest Cities in Massachusetts — 2027 Rankings

Updated October 2026 · 58 cities ranked · Based on FBI UCR data

In the 2027 rankings, Northampton is the safest city in Massachusetts with a crime rate of 19.1 per 1,000 residents, earning a B safety grade. Beverly (19.2/1K) and Melrose (19.2/1K) round out the top three. Rankings based on 58 cities with FBI Uniform Crime Report data.

These 2027 rankings use 2023 FBI UCR data — the most recent available. Rankings will be updated as 2024 FBI data is released.

Avg Crime Rate

21.9per 1K

Avg Violent Crime

376per 100K

Avg Property Crime

1814per 100K

All 58 Cities Ranked by Safety (2027)

#	City	Grade	Crime/1K	Risk Level	Violent	Property
1	Northampton	B	19.1	Below Average Risk	342	1570
2	Beverly	B	19.2	Below Average Risk	297	1618
3	Melrose	B	19.2	Below Average Risk	338	1580
4	Palmer Town	B-	19.4	Moderate	400	1538
5	Easthampton	B-	19.5	Moderate	341	1612
6	North Attleborough Town	B-	19.6	Moderate	330	1634
7	Fall River	B-	19.7	Moderate	367	1607
8	North Adams	B-	19.7	Moderate	419	1549
9	Revere	B-	19.9	Moderate	428	1565
10	Newburyport	B-	19.9	Moderate	408	1583
11	Lawrence	B-	20	Moderate	331	1666
12	Waltham	B-	20.4	Moderate	425	1614
13	Methuen	B-	20.4	Moderate	360	1677
14	Everett	B-	20.4	Moderate	319	1721
15	Salem	B-	20.4	Moderate	329	1706
16	Marlborough	B-	20.4	Moderate	384	1660
17	Chelsea	B-	20.5	Moderate	432	1620
18	West Springfield Town	B-	20.5	Moderate	343	1707
19	Quincy	B-	20.6	Moderate	409	1651
20	Holyoke	B-	20.7	Moderate	399	1672
21	Worcester	B-	20.8	Moderate	335	1742
22	Weymouth Town	B-	20.8	Moderate	383	1700
23	Medford	B-	21	Moderate	393	1712
24	Lynn	B-	21.3	Moderate	329	1805
25	Gloucester	B-	21.3	Moderate	296	1830
26	Pittsfield	B-	21.4	Moderate	401	1742
27	Southbridge Town	B-	21.4	Moderate	400	1744
28	Randolph Town	B-	21.5	Moderate	371	1779
29	Leominster	B-	21.6	Moderate	300	1857
30	Agawam Town	B-	21.6	Moderate	365	1798
31	Winthrop Town	B-	21.6	Moderate	425	1738
32	Boston	B-	22	Moderate	600	1600
33	Cambridge	B-	22.1	Moderate	314	1893
34	Barnstable Town	B-	22.4	Moderate	416	1825
35	Franklin Town	B-	22.4	Moderate	365	1872
36	Taunton	B-	22.5	Moderate	340	1907
37	Attleboro	B-	22.5	Moderate	381	1873
38	Lowell	B-	22.6	Moderate	407	1858
39	Braintree Town	B-	22.6	Moderate	311	1950
40	Watertown	B-	22.7	Moderate	423	1851
41	Newton	B-	22.8	Moderate	359	1919
42	Bridgewater Town	C+	23.2	Moderate	357	1961
43	Amesbury	C+	23.2	Moderate	298	2019
44	Chicopee	C+	23.4	Moderate	423	1920
45	Amherst Town	C+	23.4	Moderate	381	1954
46	Springfield	C+	23.5	Moderate	447	1899
47	Malden	C+	23.6	Moderate	404	1961
48	Gardner	C+	23.9	Moderate	429	1961
49	Haverhill	C+	24	Moderate	389	2012
50	Greenfield	C+	24	Moderate	326	2072
51	Somerville	C+	24.3	Moderate	384	2047
52	Fitchburg	C+	24.3	Moderate	389	2040
53	Westfield	C+	24.4	Moderate	307	2128
54	Framingham	C+	24.9	Moderate	322	2167
55	Woburn	C+	25.1	Moderate	403	2111
56	Brockton	C+	25.3	Moderate	438	2092
57	New Bedford	C+	25.4	Moderate	373	2166
58	Peabody	C+	26	Moderate	420	2177

Violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents. FBI Uniform Crime Report data projected for 2027.

Most Dangerous Cities in Massachusetts (2027)

C+

Peabody26/1K · Moderate · Violent: 420/100K

C+

New Bedford25.4/1K · Moderate · Violent: 373/100K

C+

Brockton25.3/1K · Moderate · Violent: 438/100K

C+

Woburn25.1/1K · Moderate · Violent: 403/100K

C+

Framingham24.9/1K · Moderate · Violent: 322/100K

Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts Safety in 2027

What is the safest city in Massachusetts in 2027?

Based on the latest FBI UCR data projected into 2027, Northampton is the safest city in Massachusetts with a crime rate of 19.1 per 1,000 residents and a B safety grade. It ranks above 60% of all US cities.

What are the top safest cities in Massachusetts for 2027?

The safest cities in Massachusetts for 2027, ranked by lowest crime rate: Northampton, Beverly, Melrose, Palmer Town, Easthampton, North Attleborough Town, Fall River, North Adams, Revere, Newburyport. Based on FBI Uniform Crime Report data.

What is the most dangerous city in Massachusetts in 2027?

Peabody has the highest crime rate in Massachusetts at 26 per 1,000 residents, earning a C+ safety grade in the 2027 rankings.

How are Massachusetts 2027 safety rankings calculated?

Rankings use 2023 FBI Uniform Crime Report data — the most recent complete dataset — as the baseline for 2027 projections. Cities are graded A+ through F based on combined violent and property crime rates compared to national distributions. Rankings will be updated when 2024 FBI data is released.

Is Massachusetts safe to live in 2027?

Massachusetts has a higher-than-average violent crime rate at 376 per 100K (national: 363.8). Safety varies by city — Northampton earns a B while Peabody gets a C+.

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2027 rankings are based on 2023 FBI Uniform Crime Report data — the most recent complete dataset available. Rankings will be updated when 2024 data is released by the FBI in late 2025. Safety grades calculated using national and state-level crime rate distributions. Not a substitute for local law enforcement guidance.

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