South Worcester, Worcester, MA Murder Crime Rates and Maps

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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A crime occurs every 2 days 4 hours (on average) in South Worcester.

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Crime Grade's murder 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?

The A grade means the rate of murder is much lower than the average US neighborhood. South Worcester is in the 87th percentile for safety, meaning 13% of neighborhoods are safer and 87% 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 murder in South Worcester is 0.0224 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 murder in South Worcester may be as high as 1 in 24,525 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 68,774 in the southwest 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 west parts of South Worcester, Worcester, MA: about 0 per year. The southeast part of South Worcester has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for South Worcester, 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 south 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 South Worcester residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which South Worcester 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 South Worcester has 0, have the same problem. Of South Worcester’s 5,323 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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South Worcester 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 South Worcester residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.552
Robbery	0.5842
Rape	0.5408
Murder	0.0224
Total Violent Crime	6.699 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.56
Vehicle Theft	1.428
Burglary	2.263
Arson	0.0517
Total Property Crime	16.30 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0486
Drug Crimes	2.361
Vandalism	5.455
Identity Theft	0.6143
Animal Cruelty	0.0454
Total "Other" Rate	8.524 (B-)

Individual South Worcester Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder 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	Murder 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+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South Worcester 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
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-	A+
Victory, Minneapolis, MN	C	B-	B-	C
Whiteaker, Eugene, OR	F	D-	D-	D+
Windsor Square, Glendale, AZ	C+	B	B	C
Berg-Lasher, Detroit, MI	D	D-	D-	F
Belevedere, San Bernardino, CA	B+	B	B	C+
Bear Creek, Irving, TX	D+	D	D	C
Bayfront, Erie, PA	C	D-	D-	C

Considering only the murder rate, South Worcester 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 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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