The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in South Worcester, Worcester, MA: Crime Maps and Statistics

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$2.27 million

Cost of Crime™ for South Worcester, Worcester, MA

In 2025, crime will cost $1,154 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of South Worcester with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is South Worcester, Worcester, MA Safe?

The B- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where South Worcester's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. South Worcester sits in the 61st percentile, ahead of 61% of neighborhoods and behind 39%. The grade covers only South Worcester's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in South Worcester is 31.53 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 24 in the northeast areas to 1 in 37 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the west parts of South Worcester, Worcester, MA report the most crime, about 50 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 2 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in South Worcester, Worcester, MA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in South Worcester for 2025 is $2,268,025, about $426 per resident and $1,154 per household. That equals 1.5% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in South Worcester Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

South Worcester, Worcester, MA:	$426
Central, Boston, MA:	$654
Whittenton, Taunton, MA:	$197
Massachusetts:	$274
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in South Worcester is $426 per year, which is $38 less than the national average and $152 more than Worcester's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to South Worcester:

In Central, Boston, MA, crime costs $654 per person, which is $228 more than in South Worcester.
In Whittenton, Taunton, MA, crime costs $197 per person, which is $229 less than in South Worcester

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of South Worcester for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to South Worcester	Cost per South Worcester Resident
Murder	$223,858	$42
Rape/Sexual Assault	$174,558	$33
Robbery	$97,811	$18
Assault	$848,746	$159
Kidnapping	$15,685	$3
Vehicle Theft	$117,711	$22
Burglary	$109,251	$21
Theft	$346,249	$65
Arson	$6,650	$1
Vandalism	$207,430	$39
Animal Cruelty	$1,788	$0
Drug Crimes	$92,977	$17
Identity Theft	$25,310	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$2,268,025	$426

The Intangible Cost of Crime in South Worcester, Worcester, MA

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in South Worcester totals $2,594,667 ($487 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $4,862,693 ($914 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The south part of the neighborhood holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of South Worcester's 5,323 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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South Worcester Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime 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 crime 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
University Park, Worcester, MA	B+	C-	A-
North Quinsigamond Village, Worcester, MA	A	B-	A+
Vernon Hill, Worcester, MA	A-	C-	A
Green Island, Worcester, MA	C+	D	B
Main Middle, Worcester, MA	B	D+	A-
Columbus Park, Worcester, MA	A-	B-	A
Hadwen Park, Worcester, MA	B+	C	B+
Union Hill, Worcester, MA	A-	C+	A
Central Business District, Worcester, MA	C	D-	C+
Institute Park, Worcester, MA	B	C-	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South Worcester is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. 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
Waltham Highlands, Waltham, MA	A	A	A
Washington Park, Milwaukee, WI	D-	F	F
9th and 9th, Salt Lake City, UT	F	C-	C-
Victory, Minneapolis, MN	C	B-	B-
Whiteaker, Eugene, OR	F	D-	D-
Windsor Square, Glendale, AZ	C+	B	B
Berg-Lasher, Detroit, MI	D	D-	D-
Belevedere, San Bernardino, CA	B+	B	B
Bear Creek, Irving, TX	D+	D	D
Bayfront, Erie, PA	C	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, South Worcester is less safe than the Massachusetts state average and as safe as 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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