Safest Cities in Massachusetts (2023)

Massachusetts Safety Analysis

• Massachusetts ranks #11 out of 51 states for overall safety, above the national median. The state's 10 tracked cities show a mixed picture, with pockets of both high and low crime across a population of 2,239,334.
• The average violent crime rate across Massachusetts cities is 493 per 100K residents, 2% above the national average of 481/100K. Higher rates of assault and robbery are the primary drivers of this gap.
• Property crime averages 3,681/100K across Massachusetts, 17% above the national average of 3,153/100K. Larceny and vehicle theft are the most common offenses, so home security and theft prevention are especially relevant here.
• Only 12% of crime in Massachusetts is violent, well below the typical 20-25% national share. While property crime remains the primary concern, the risk of violent victimization is comparatively low.
• Fall River tops Massachusetts's safety rankings with a score of 60/100. While this is above the midpoint, even the safest city in the state does not reach the 70+ threshold associated with the nation's safest communities.