Crime & Safety in Waltham, MA

Waltham has a violent crime rate of 163 per 100,000 residents, 57% below the national average of 380. This breaks down to aggravated assault at 130.7 per 100,000, robbery at 11.2, rape at 20.7. The murder rate is 0.0 per 100,000 (below the national rate of 6.3). Property crime stands at 816 per 100,000, 58% below the U.S. average. This includes larceny/theft at 669, burglary at 112, vehicle theft at 35 per 100,000 residents. The county recorded 74 fatal traffic crashes. Overall, Waltham receives a safety grade of F.