Westborough, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 22,591
Key Insights
- →Westborough has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 225.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 21.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 35% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.28 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
225.8
+21.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
801.2
181 total
vs National Avg
↓ -37%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 51
Murder0
Rape16
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault33
Property Crime: 181
Burglary23
Larceny-Theft142
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,591 | 51 | 225.8 | 0 | 181 | 801.2 |
| 2023 | 21,566 | 40 | 185.5 | 0 | 172 | 797.6 |
| 2022 | 21,562 | 29 | 134.5 | 0 | 197 | 913.6 |
| 2021 | 19,299 | 35 | 181.4 | 0 | 144 | 746.2 |
| 2020 | 19,138 | 32 | 167.2 | 0 | 155 | 809.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Westborough
Based on violent crime rate of 225.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 35% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.