South Worcester, Worcester, MA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in South Worcester in green. The most dangerous areas in South Worcester are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is South Worcester, Worcester, MA Safe from Arson?

The A grade means the rate of arson is much lower than the average US neighborhood. South Worcester is in the 85th percentile for safety, meaning 15% of neighborhoods are safer and 85% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Worcester's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of arson in South Worcester is 0.0517 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Worcester generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in South Worcester may be as high as 1 in 13,964 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 24,560 in the southwest part of the neighborhood.

By a simple count ignoring population, more arson occurs in the west parts of South Worcester, Worcester, MA: about 0 per year. The southeast part of South Worcester has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

How South Worcester's Arson Rate Compares

The chart below compares the arson rate in South Worcester to the Massachusetts state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the arson rate, South Worcester is as safe as the Massachusetts state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Arson in South Worcester, Worcester, MA

Arson is projected to cost the residents of South Worcester about $6,650 in 2025, or roughly $1 per resident. This is part of South Worcester's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for South Worcester, including every crime type and how South Worcester compares to other neighborhoods.

Interpreting the Arson Map

Remember that arson rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading South Worcester's crime maps on the South Worcester overall crime page.

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Individual South Worcester Crime Maps & Stats

Arson Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of arson in South Worcester is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to South Worcester.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
University Park, Worcester, MA	B+	C-	A-	A
North Quinsigamond Village, Worcester, MA	A	B-	A+	A
Vernon Hill, Worcester, MA	A-	C-	A	A
Green Island, Worcester, MA	C+	D	B	A-
Main Middle, Worcester, MA	B	D+	A-	A-
Columbus Park, Worcester, MA	A-	B-	A	A
Hadwen Park, Worcester, MA	B+	C	B+	A-
Union Hill, Worcester, MA	A-	C+	A	A
Central Business District, Worcester, MA	C	D-	C+	A-
Institute Park, Worcester, MA	B	C-	B+	A-

Arson in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South Worcester is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for arson. The table below compares arson in neighborhoods with comparable overall population.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Waltham Highlands, Waltham, MA	A	A	A	B+
Washington Park, Milwaukee, WI	D-	F	F	C+
9th and 9th, Salt Lake City, UT	F	C-	C-	B-
Victory, Minneapolis, MN	C	B-	B-	C-
Whiteaker, Eugene, OR	F	D-	D-	F
Windsor Square, Glendale, AZ	C+	B	B	C
Berg-Lasher, Detroit, MI	D	D-	D-	C-
Belevedere, San Bernardino, CA	B+	B	B	C
Bear Creek, Irving, TX	D+	D	D	C
Bayfront, Erie, PA	C	D-	D-	B

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in South Worcester, Worcester, MA average SchoolGrade of D-, with 24% actual proficiency versus 23% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See South Worcester schools on SchoolGrade

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