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


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

Crime rate in Boylston, MA

The 2022 crime rate in Boylston, MA is 30 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 8.3 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 19.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Boylston crime rate rose by 29% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Boylston has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Boylston, MA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Boylston:

29.8
West Boylston:

58.1
Shrewsbury:

33.9
Northborough:

7.4
Berlin:

48.3
Worcester:

233.7
Clinton:

11.9
Holden:

41.9
Sterling:

62.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Boylston by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
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)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
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)
1
(21.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
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)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
2
(45.9)
2
(45.6)
2
(45.4)
3
(67.9)
7
(156.8)
4
(88.8)
6
(131.8)
2
(43.4)
2
(42.8)
4
(85.2)
1
(20.8)
5
(101.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
7
(161.7)
10
(229.6)
19
(433.6)
16
(362.8)
20
(452.8)
25
(560.2)
17
(377.2)
14
(307.6)
1
(21.7)
7
(149.8)
0
(0.0)
5
(104.0)
1
(20.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
22
(508.1)
117
(2,687)
31
(707.4)
15
(340.1)
12
(271.7)
14
(313.7)
13
(288.4)
7
(153.8)
14
(303.7)
5
(107.0)
2
(42.6)
14
(291.3)
6
(121.6)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(23.1)
7
(160.7)
0
(0.0)
2
(45.4)
1
(22.6)
1
(22.4)
1
(22.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(21.7)
1
(21.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(40.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
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)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index33.5145.667.851.758.084.957.554.124.142.118.723.129.8

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 was 1 registered sex offender living in Boylston, Massachusetts as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Boylston is 4,355 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Boylston:

50.7
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Boylston:

10.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2019
Boylston:

42.6
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Boylston:

42.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Boylston:

21.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Boylston:

65.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Boylston:

44.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Boylston:

78.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Boylston:

34.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Boylston:

22.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Boylston:

22.8
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Boylston:

23.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Boylston:

0.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Boylston:

23.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Boylston:

0.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Boylston:

12.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Boylston:

37.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Boylston:

16.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Boylston:

35.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2019
Boylston:

2.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Boylston:

38.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Boylston:

22.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Boylston:

69.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Boylston:

93.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Boylston:

131.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Boylston:

107.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Boylston:

96.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Boylston:

122.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Boylston:

204.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Boylston:

61.2
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Boylston:

74.5
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Boylston:

49.1
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Boylston:

79.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Boylston:

90.1
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: 15 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.29
Massachusetts average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 14 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 14 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 13 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 13 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 13 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Massachusetts average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 13 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 12 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 13 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.28
Massachusetts average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 13 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.30
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 13 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.31
Massachusetts average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 13 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 13 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 12 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Massachusetts average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 12 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Massachusetts average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 12 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 12 (9 officers - 9 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Massachusetts average:

2.56

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

Zip codes: 01505.