Crime rate in West Boylston, Massachusetts (MA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
Crime rate in West Boylston, MA
The 2022 crime rate in West Boylston, MA is 58 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 4.2 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 33.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 West Boylston crime rate fell by 7% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years West Boylston has seen decline of violent crime and decreasing property crime.See how dangerous West Boylston, MA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
(Note: Higher means more crime)
| West Boylston: | 58.1 |
| Boylston: | 29.8 |
| Holden: | 41.9 |
| Sterling: | 62.2 |
| Shrewsbury: | 33.9 |
| Worcester: | 233.7 |
| Clinton: | 11.9 |
| Paxton: | 74.7 |
| Northborough: | 7.4 |
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| 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) | 1 (12.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 3 (39.1) | 1 (13.0) | 0 (0.0) | 4 (51.1) | 1 (12.5) | 3 (37.9) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (12.7) | 1 (12.3) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (24.8) | 2 (24.6) | 1 (12.7) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 3 (35.9) | 1 (13.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (12.9) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (25.1) | 1 (12.6) | 3 (38.0) | 1 (12.7) | 2 (24.7) | 2 (24.3) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (12.7) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 6 (71.7) | 6 (78.2) | 0 (0.0) | 5 (64.4) | 1 (12.8) | 1 (12.5) | 1 (12.6) | 5 (63.3) | 7 (89.1) | 7 (86.4) | 9 (109.5) | 9 (111.5) | 9 (110.6) | 7 (88.9) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 20 (239.1) | 32 (417.3) | 27 (349.9) | 25 (322.2) | 23 (294.1) | 38 (476.7) | 10 (126.4) | 13 (164.7) | 5 (63.6) | 7 (86.4) | 13 (158.2) | 5 (61.9) | 2 (24.6) | 5 (63.5) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 137 (1,638) | 116 (1,513) | 105 (1,361) | 76 (979.5) | 83 (1,061) | 96 (1,204) | 94 (1,188) | 73 (924.6) | 46 (585.5) | 46 (567.7) | 27 (328.6) | 31 (383.9) | 34 (417.8) | 25 (317.6) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 3 (35.9) | 8 (104.3) | 6 (77.8) | 1 (12.9) | 3 (38.4) | 1 (12.5) | 6 (75.8) | 3 (38.0) | 5 (63.6) | 3 (37.0) | 7 (85.2) | 6 (74.3) | 2 (24.6) | 9 (114.3) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (13.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (12.9) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (12.7) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (12.3) | 1 (12.7) |
| City-Data.com crime index | 110.2 | 148.9 | 95.5 | 79.5 | 109.6 | 102.6 | 99.1 | 75.6 | 64.8 | 91.0 | 60.2 | 67.7 | 62.2 | 58.1 |
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 West Boylston, Massachusetts as of April 19, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West Boylston is 7,669 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
| West Boylston: | 63.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 219.8 |
Violent crime rate in 2021
| West Boylston: | 79.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 224.8 |
Violent crime rate in 2020
| West Boylston: | 80.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 228.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2019
| West Boylston: | 66.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 219.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2018
| West Boylston: | 92.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 221.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2017
| West Boylston: | 63.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 226.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2016
| West Boylston: | 50.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 227.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2015
| West Boylston: | 50.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 219.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2014
| West Boylston: | 31.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 211.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2013
| West Boylston: | 57.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 214.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2012
| West Boylston: | 38.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 187.4 |
Violent crime rate in 2011
| West Boylston: | 13.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 187.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2010
| West Boylston: | 84.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 195.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2009
| West Boylston: | 53.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 208.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2008
| West Boylston: | 120.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 222.5 |
Violent crime rate in 2007
| West Boylston: | 43.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 229.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2006
| West Boylston: | 74.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 232.6 |
Violent crime rate in 2005
| West Boylston: | 94.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 227.0 |
Property crime rate in 2022
| West Boylston: | 45.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 166.5 |
Property crime rate in 2021
| West Boylston: | 29.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 157.8 |
Property crime rate in 2020
| West Boylston: | 42.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 169.6 |
Property crime rate in 2019
| West Boylston: | 60.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 179.7 |
Property crime rate in 2018
| West Boylston: | 51.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 190.2 |
Property crime rate in 2017
| West Boylston: | 51.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 206.4 |
Property crime rate in 2016
| West Boylston: | 84.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 216.6 |
Property crime rate in 2015
| West Boylston: | 96.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 221.5 |
Property crime rate in 2014
| West Boylston: | 157.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 230.8 |
Property crime rate in 2013
| West Boylston: | 117.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 250.4 |
Property crime rate in 2012
| West Boylston: | 115.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 267.3 |
Property crime rate in 2011
| West Boylston: | 149.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 273.5 |
Property crime rate in 2010
| West Boylston: | 174.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 276.4 |
Property crime rate in 2009
| West Boylston: | 135.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 285.6 |
Property crime rate in 2008
| West Boylston: | 172.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 302.2 |
Property crime rate in 2007
| West Boylston: | 186.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 309.2 |
Property crime rate in 2006
| West Boylston: | 151.3 |
| U.S. Average: | 317.3 |
Property crime rate in 2005
| West Boylston: | 125.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 322.3 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.64 |
| Massachusetts average: | 2.54 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.63 |
| Massachusetts average: | 2.55 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.66 |
| Massachusetts average: | 2.51 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 18 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.68 |
| Massachusetts average: | 2.49 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 18 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.68 |
| Massachusetts average: | 2.52 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 14 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.70 |
| Massachusetts average: | 2.49 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 18 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.55 |
| Massachusetts average: | 2.18 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 18 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.57 |
| Massachusetts average: | 2.64 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 18 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.66 |
| Massachusetts average: | 2.64 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 18 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.68 |
| Massachusetts average: | 2.67 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 18 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.71 |
| Massachusetts average: | 2.62 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 17 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.70 |
| Massachusetts average: | 2.54 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 18 (13 officers - 13 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.71 |
| Massachusetts average: | 2.56 |
Zip codes: 01583.