Woburn, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 42,716
Key Insights
- →Woburn has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 215.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 16.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 37% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
215.4
+16.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
927.1
396 total
vs National Avg
↓ -40%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 92
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault85
Property Crime: 396
Burglary61
Larceny-Theft287
Motor Vehicle Theft48
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42,716 | 92 | 215.4 | 0 | 396 | 927.1 |
| 2023 | 41,620 | 77 | 185.0 | 0 | 405 | 973.1 |
| 2022 | 41,461 | 59 | 142.3 | 0 | 389 | 938.2 |
| 2021 | 40,568 | 48 | 118.3 | 0 | 409 | 1008.2 |
| 2020 | 40,142 | 54 | 134.5 | 1 | 394 | 981.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Woburn
Based on violent crime rate of 215.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 37% 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.