Massachusetts 2001 Violent Crime Rate
2001 Violent Crime Rate in Largest Cities
| Rank | 2001 Violent Crime Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Boston | 1,244 |
| 2. | Worcester | 820 |
| 3. | Springfield | 2,145 |
| 4. | Lowell | 804 |
| 5. | Cambridge | 462 |
| 6. | Brockton | 1,113 |
| 7. | New Bedford | 802 |
| 8. | Fall River | 688 |
| 9. | Quincy | 275 |
| 10. | Lynn | 199 |
| Vs. National Rate |
|---|
Cities with Lowest 2001 Violent Crime Rate (Population 5,000+)
| Rank | 2001 Violent Crime Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lexington | 3 |
| 2. | Foxborough | 6 |
| 3. | Medfield | 16 |
| 4. | Longmeadow | 19 |
| 5. | Winchester | 19 |
| 6. | Needham | 28 |
| 7. | Reading | 38 |
| 8. | Kingston | 42 |
| 9. | Maynard | 48 |
| 10. | Melrose | 48 |
| Vs. National Rate |
|---|
Cities with Highest 2001 Violent Crime Rate (Population 5,000+)
| Rank | 2001 Violent Crime Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Springfield | 2,145 |
| 2. | Holyoke | 1,479 |
| 3. | Boston | 1,244 |
| 4. | Brockton | 1,113 |
| 5. | Chicopee | 912 |
| 6. | Worcester | 820 |
| 7. | Lawrence | 818 |
| 8. | Lowell | 804 |
| 9. | New Bedford | 802 |
| 10. | Fall River | 688 |
| Vs. National Rate |
|---|
Cities with Lowest 2001 Violent Crime Rate (Population 500+)
| Rank | 2001 Violent Crime Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Lexington | 3 |
| 2. | Foxborough | 6 |
| 3. | Duxbury | 14 |
| 4. | Medfield | 16 |
| 5. | Topsfield | 16 |
| 6. | Longmeadow | 19 |
| 7. | Winchester | 19 |
| 8. | Boxford | 25 |
| 9. | Needham | 28 |
| 10. | Norton | 28 |
| Vs. National Rate |
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Cities with Highest 2001 Violent Crime Rate (Population 500+)
| Rank | 2001 Violent Crime Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Springfield | 2,145 |
| 2. | Holyoke | 1,479 |
| 3. | Boston | 1,244 |
| 4. | Brockton | 1,113 |
| 5. | East Brookfield | 1,092 |
| 6. | Bourne | 1,090 |
| 7. | Holland | 993 |
| 8. | Winchendon | 984 |
| 9. | Chicopee | 912 |
| 10. | Worcester | 820 |
| Vs. National Rate |
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