South Worcester, Worcester, MA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft 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 Theft?

The B- grade means the rate of theft is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. South Worcester is in the 60th percentile for safety, meaning 40% of neighborhoods are safer and 60% 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 theft in South Worcester is 12.56 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Worcester generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in South Worcester may be as high as 1 in 57 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 94 in the northwest part of the neighborhood.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the west parts of South Worcester, Worcester, MA: about 20 per year. The southeast part of South Worcester has fewer cases of theft with only 1 in a typical year.

How South Worcester's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft 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 theft rate, South Worcester is less safe than the Massachusetts state average and as safe as the national average.

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

The Cost of Theft in South Worcester, Worcester, MA

Theft is projected to cost the residents of South Worcester about $346,249 in 2025, or roughly $65 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 Theft Map

Remember that theft 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

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of theft 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	Theft 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	C+
Main Middle, Worcester, MA	B	D+	A-	B+
Columbus Park, Worcester, MA	A-	B-	A	B+
Hadwen Park, Worcester, MA	B+	C	B+	B-
Union Hill, Worcester, MA	A-	C+	A	A-
Central Business District, Worcester, MA	C	D-	C+	C-
Institute Park, Worcester, MA	B	C-	B+	B-

Theft in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

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

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Waltham Highlands, Waltham, MA	A	A	A	A-
Washington Park, Milwaukee, WI	D-	F	F	D+
9th and 9th, Salt Lake City, UT	F	C-	C-	F
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-	D
Belevedere, San Bernardino, CA	B+	B	B	B
Bear Creek, Irving, TX	D+	D	D	D+
Bayfront, Erie, PA	C	D-	D-	C

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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