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Crime rate in Westborough, Massachusetts (MA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Westborough, MA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Westborough, MA

The 2022 crime rate in Westborough, MA is 85 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.9 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 44.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 Westborough crime rate fell by 20% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Westborough has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Westborough, MA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Westborough:

84.8
Northborough:

7.4
Southborough:

34.6
Shrewsbury:

33.9
Grafton:

22.2
Hopkinton:

50.8
Upton:

47.7
Marlborough:

166.9
Boylston:

29.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Westborough by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(5.4)
3
(16.4)
0
(0.0)
5
(27.0)
3
(16.2)
1
(5.3)
2
(10.6)
6
(31.6)
1
(5.2)
6
(31.2)
9
(47.0)
6
(31.4)
11
(57.0)
6
(27.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.5)
2
(10.9)
3
(16.2)
3
(16.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(10.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.2)
2
(10.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.2)
2
(10.4)
1
(4.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
23
(123.3)
11
(60.2)
8
(43.5)
10
(54.1)
8
(43.1)
12
(63.9)
11
(58.3)
9
(47.4)
8
(41.9)
9
(46.8)
16
(83.5)
26
(135.9)
22
(114.0)
22
(102.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
61
(327.1)
42
(229.9)
41
(223.0)
42
(227.1)
15
(80.8)
41
(218.4)
24
(127.1)
16
(84.3)
17
(89.1)
38
(197.6)
33
(172.3)
17
(88.8)
22
(114.0)
21
(97.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
184
(986.8)
207
(1,133)
154
(837.7)
150
(811.0)
131
(705.7)
150
(799.0)
149
(789.0)
123
(647.9)
126
(660.6)
132
(686.6)
166
(866.6)
126
(658.4)
113
(585.5)
169
(783.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
21
(112.6)
12
(65.7)
5
(27.2)
10
(54.1)
3
(16.2)
4
(21.3)
10
(53.0)
5
(26.3)
8
(41.9)
11
(57.2)
4
(20.9)
12
(62.7)
9
(46.6)
7
(32.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(10.7)
1
(5.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(5.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index100.3104.463.390.061.666.068.068.750.283.3102.791.4106.684.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Westborough, Massachusetts as of May 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Westborough is 1,022 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Westborough:

81.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Westborough:

119.2
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Westborough:

101.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Westborough:

88.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Westborough:

59.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Westborough:

28.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Westborough:

55.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Westborough:

45.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Westborough:

37.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Westborough:

45.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Westborough:

62.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Westborough:

27.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Westborough:

60.2
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Westborough:

67.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Westborough:

45.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Westborough:

55.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Westborough:

71.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Westborough:

72.1
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Westborough:

63.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Westborough:

59.1
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Westborough:

60.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Westborough:

80.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Westborough:

82.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Westborough:

57.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Westborough:

53.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Westborough:

72.8
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Westborough:

86.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Westborough:

53.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Westborough:

94.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Westborough:

90.6
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Westborough:

112.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Westborough:

131.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Westborough:

151.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Westborough:

156.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Westborough:

113.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Westborough:

123.3
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 39 (37 officers - 35 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Massachusetts average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 37 (35 officers - 33 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 35 (33 officers - 31 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 31 (29 officers - 27 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 31 (29 officers - 27 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 31 (29 officers - 26 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Massachusetts average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 35 (29 officers - 26 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 35 (29 officers - 26 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.54
Massachusetts average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 35 (29 officers - 26 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Massachusetts average:

2.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 35 (29 officers - 26 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 34 (28 officers - 25 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Massachusetts average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 36 (29 officers - 26 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 35 (29 officers - 26 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Massachusetts average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 36 (29 officers - 26 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 34 (28 officers - 25 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 33 (26 officers - 23 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Massachusetts average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 35 (28 officers - 26 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.50
Massachusetts average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 35 (28 officers - 26 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 35 (28 officers - 26 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.51
Massachusetts average:

2.56

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Westborough, MA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 01581.