Crime Rates and Safety in Massachusetts

Massachusetts sits below national averages for most crime categories. Springfield and parts of Boston see elevated rates, but the state's many suburban and mid-sized communities are consistently safe.

58 cities tracked. 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data.

Avg Violent Crime Rate

324per 100K (below national avg of 363.8)

Avg Property Crime Rate

2004per 100K (above national avg of 1,832.3)

All 58 Cities in Massachusetts

City	Grade	Population	Percentile
Boston	D-	672,973	14%
Worcester	C	213,862	32%
Springfield	D+	154,702	20%
Cambridge	C-	122,588	27%
Lowell	D+	119,971	24%
Brockton	D-	106,134	14%
Lynn	C	104,236	30%
Quincy	C	103,173	33%
New Bedford	D-	101,834	15%
Fall River	C	95,298	37%
Newton	D+	90,741	24%
Lawrence	C	89,320	37%
Somerville	D	84,211	18%
Framingham	D	73,021	17%
Haverhill	D	68,361	19%
Malden	D+	66,370	21%
Waltham	C	65,037	34%
Taunton	C-	62,522	26%
Revere	C	60,141	36%
Medford	C	59,834	31%
Weymouth Town	C	59,759	32%
Peabody	D-	55,953	13%
Chicopee	D+	55,310	21%
Methuen	C	54,584	35%
Everett	C	53,572	36%
Barnstable Town	C-	50,101	25%
Attleboro	C-	47,447	25%
Salem	C	45,381	36%
Leominster	C	44,194	31%
Woburn	D	43,962	16%
Beverly	C+	43,363	42%
Pittsfield	C-	42,909	30%
Marlborough	C	42,772	35%
Fitchburg	D	42,136	19%
Amherst Town	D+	40,920	22%
Westfield	D	40,546	19%
Chelsea	C	40,130	34%
Braintree Town	C-	38,957	26%
Holyoke	C	38,023	33%
Watertown	D+	35,710	24%
Randolph Town	C	34,948	30%
Franklin Town	C-	33,955	27%
North Attleborough Town	C	31,506	40%
Northampton	C+	31,047	42%
Gloucester	C	30,627	32%
Melrose	C+	29,597	42%
Bridgewater Town	D+	29,309	24%
West Springfield Town	C	28,829	35%
Agawam Town	C-	28,783	30%
Gardner	D+	21,483	20%
Newburyport	C	19,148	38%
Winthrop Town	C-	18,647	29%
Southbridge Town	C	18,105	31%
Greenfield	D+	17,691	21%
Amesbury	D+	17,588	25%
Easthampton	C+	15,851	41%
North Adams	C	12,368	39%
Palmer Town	C+	12,367	41%

Neighboring States

New Hampshire Vermont New York Connecticut Rhode Island

Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts Safety

What is the safest city in Massachusetts?

Beverly, with a C+ grade and a crime rate of 197.8 per 1,000 residents. It ranks above 42% of all US cities.

How does Massachusetts compare to the national average for crime?

Massachusetts runs below the national average for violent crime, at 324 per 100K vs. the national 363.8. Property crime averages 2004 per 100K (national: 1,832.3).

Which city in Massachusetts has the most crime?

Peabody has the highest crime rate among tracked Massachusetts cities, with a D- grade and 280.8 crimes per 1,000 residents.

How many cities are tracked in Massachusetts?

58 cities with available FBI UCR crime data.

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