Main Middle, Worcester, MA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Main Middle in green. The most dangerous areas in Main Middle 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 Main Middle, Worcester, MA Safe?

The A grade means the rate of murder is much lower than the average US neighborhood. Main Middle is in the 89th percentile for safety, meaning 11% of neighborhoods are safer and 89% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Main Middle's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of murder in Main Middle is 0.0210 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Main Middle generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Main Middle may be as high as 1 in 32,278 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 59,826 in the northwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the north parts of Main Middle, Worcester, MA: about 0 per year. The northwest part of Main Middle has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Main Middle, remember that the rate of murder per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the west part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Main Middle residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Main Middle has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Main Middle has 2, have the same problem. Of Main Middle’s 12,492 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Main Middle Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Main Middle residents in a standard year.

Individual Main Middle Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in Main Middle is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Main Middle.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
University Park, Worcester, MA	B+	C-	A-	A
Institute Park, Worcester, MA	B	C-	B+	A+
Central Business District, Worcester, MA	C	D-	C+	A+
Green Island, Worcester, MA	C+	D	B	A
Newton Square, Worcester, MA	A	B-	A	A+
South Worcester, Worcester, MA	B-	D+	B+	A
Columbus Park, Worcester, MA	A-	B-	A	A+
Salisbury Street, Worcester, MA	A	B	A+	A+
Vernon Hill, Worcester, MA	A-	C-	A	A
Bell Hill, Worcester, MA	A-	C-	A	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Main Middle is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Mission Grove, Riverside, CA	B+	A-	A-	B+
Elk Plain, Spanaway, WA	B+	B	B	A
North Arroyo, Pasadena, CA	B-	C+	C+	C+
Memorial Park, Santa Ana, CA	A	B	B	B+
Mandarin, Jacksonville, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Historic Mitchell Street, Milwaukee, WI	D	F	F	F
Willowbrook, Houston, TX	D-	D	D	D
Saint Anthony, St. Paul, MN	D-	D+	D+	C-
North End, Fall River, MA	A-	C+	C+	A
Highland Park, San Antonio, TX	D+	C-	C-	A-

Considering only the murder rate, Main Middle is as safe as the Massachusetts state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Main Middle, Worcester, MA average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 25% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Main Middle schools on SchoolGrade

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