South Worcester, Worcester, MA Assault Crime Rates and Maps

Assault Grade™

Overall Crime Grade	B-
Violent Crime Grade	D+
Property Crime Grade	B+

Which crimes are included?

1 in 180

Your yearly chance of being a victim of assault in South Worcester is about 1 in 180.

$159

Assault costs the average South Worcester resident about $159 per year.

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Crime Grade's assault 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 Assault?

The D grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US neighborhood. South Worcester is in the 20th percentile for safety, meaning 80% of neighborhoods are safer and 20% 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 assault in South Worcester is 5.552 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Worcester generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in South Worcester may be as high as 1 in 130 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 260 in the south part of the neighborhood.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the west parts of South Worcester, Worcester, MA: about 8 per year. The southeast part of South Worcester has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

How South Worcester's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault 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.

South Worcester, Worcester, MA:	5.552
Massachusetts:	2.458
USA:	2.561

Considering only the assault rate, South Worcester is less safe than the Massachusetts state average and less safe than the national average.

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

The Cost of Assault in South Worcester, Worcester, MA

Assault is projected to cost the residents of South Worcester about $848,746 in 2025, or roughly $159 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 Assault Map

Remember that assault 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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Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Assault in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

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

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

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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South Worcester, Worcester, MA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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