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


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

Crime rate in Woburn, MA

The 2022 crime rate in Woburn, MA is 84 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.9 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 44.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 Woburn crime rate rose by 6% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Woburn has seen increasing violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Woburn, MA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Woburn:

84.2
Winchester:

21.0
Stoneham:

95.0
Burlington:

108.2
Reading:

29.6
Wakefield:

71.2
Arlington:

43.5
Lexington:

33.8
Melrose:

38.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Woburn by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.6)
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
(2.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
7
(18.6)
9
(23.6)
9
(23.5)
4
(10.3)
12
(30.5)
5
(12.7)
8
(20.2)
9
(22.7)
4
(10.1)
6
(15.0)
2
(5.0)
10
(24.9)
3
(7.4)
7
(16.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
14
(37.3)
22
(57.7)
14
(36.5)
19
(48.9)
15
(38.2)
10
(25.4)
12
(30.3)
10
(25.2)
5
(12.6)
8
(20.1)
11
(27.3)
7
(17.4)
7
(17.3)
6
(14.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
38
(101.2)
54
(141.7)
59
(153.8)
73
(187.8)
56
(142.6)
56
(142.1)
69
(174.5)
63
(158.9)
56
(141.1)
32
(80.2)
58
(144.1)
36
(89.7)
38
(93.7)
46
(110.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
123
(327.5)
105
(275.4)
140
(365.0)
105
(270.2)
91
(231.6)
61
(154.8)
74
(187.2)
61
(153.9)
39
(98.3)
35
(87.7)
46
(114.3)
37
(92.2)
37
(91.2)
35
(84.4)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
543
(1,446)
602
(1,579)
573
(1,494)
546
(1,405)
469
(1,194)
434
(1,101)
367
(928.2)
365
(920.8)
357
(899.8)
314
(787.1)
324
(804.9)
317
(789.7)
321
(791.3)
312
(752.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
37
(98.5)
45
(118.0)
26
(67.8)
19
(48.9)
21
(53.5)
20
(50.8)
32
(80.9)
20
(50.5)
39
(98.3)
31
(77.7)
45
(111.8)
45
(112.1)
57
(140.5)
42
(101.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)
3
(8.0)
1
(2.6)
1
(2.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(2.5)
1
(2.5)
2
(5.0)
1
(2.5)
2
(4.8)
City-Data.com crime index135.0161.7151.2139.5132.6105.1116.9109.290.877.990.195.179.184.2

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 were 7 registered sex offenders living in Woburn, Massachusetts as of April 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Woburn is 5,682 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
Woburn:

79.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Woburn:

62.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Woburn:

83.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Woburn:

90.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Woburn:

65.2
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Woburn:

87.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Woburn:

114.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Woburn:

122.7
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Woburn:

96.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Woburn:

120.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Woburn:

128.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Woburn:

118.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Woburn:

128.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Woburn:

87.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Woburn:

108.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Woburn:

146.8
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Woburn:

124.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Woburn:

92.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Woburn:

69.7
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Woburn:

78.9
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Woburn:

74.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Woburn:

79.9
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Woburn:

68.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Woburn:

79.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Woburn:

84.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Woburn:

96.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Woburn:

93.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Woburn:

114.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Woburn:

131.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Woburn:

157.9
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Woburn:

151.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Woburn:

152.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Woburn:

178.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Woburn:

177.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Woburn:

152.1
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Woburn:

171.2
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: 81 (76 officers - 72 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
Massachusetts average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 84 (79 officers - 76 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 84 (80 officers - 76 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 81 (76 officers - 72 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 80 (75 officers - 71 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 80 (75 officers - 71 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Massachusetts average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 81 (76 officers - 71 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 82 (76 officers - 72 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Massachusetts average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 82 (76 officers - 74 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Massachusetts average:

2.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 80 (75 officers - 74 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 79 (74 officers - 73 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Massachusetts average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 79 (74 officers - 73 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 80 (74 officers - 73 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Massachusetts average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 77 (71 officers - 69 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 80 (74 officers - 72 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Massachusetts average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 79 (73 officers - 71 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Massachusetts average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 78 (71 officers - 69 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 80 (73 officers - 71 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Massachusetts average:

2.56

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

Zip codes: 01801.