Safest Cities in Massachusetts 2026
Massachusetts has 3 cities in our database with a statewide violent crime rate of 350.5 per 100,000 residents. The safest city is Worcester with a Safety Context Score of 72/100. All rates are per capita — never raw counts.
| # | City | Population | Violent/100K | Property/100K | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Worcester | 207K | 242.6 | 1,520 | B (72) |
| 2 | Boston | 676K | 309.6 | 2,234 | C (61) |
| 3 | Springfield | 156K | 670.5 | 1,497 | D (48) |
All rates per 100,000 residents. Source: FBI UCR 2023.
Crime statistics for Massachusetts cities are derived from FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data. All figures represent per-capita rates per 100,000 residents, not raw counts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on FBI crime data and our Safety Context Score, Worcester is the safest city in Massachusetts with a score of 72/100 (Grade B), a violent crime rate of 242.6 per 100,000, and a property crime rate of 1,520 per 100,000.
Cities are ranked using our Safety Context Score (0-100), which weighs violent crime rate vs. national average (40%), property crime rate vs. national average (30%), and 5-year trend direction (30%). All rates are per 100,000 residents — never raw counts.
Crime in Massachusetts has increased 0.0% over the past 5 years based on FBI data.
Safety Context Score: violent crime vs. national average (40%), property crime vs. national average (30%), 5-year trend (30%). All rates per 100,000 residents.