Safest Cities in Massachusetts

Top 100 cities ranked by safest cities

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Safest Cities — Massachusetts

1 Franklin Town 6.0 per 1K

2 Reading 11.9 per 1K

3 Lynnfield 15.2 per 1K

4 Northborough 19.9 per 1K

5 Andover 21.9 per 1K

6 Belmont 22.8 per 1K

7 Wellesley 23.6 per 1K

8 Dedham 27.8 per 1K

9 Clinton 28.7 per 1K

10 Winchester 30.6 per 1K

11 Needham 32.0 per 1K

12 Medfield 32.2 per 1K

13 Milton 40.0 per 1K

14 Sharon 47.4 per 1K

15 Cochituate 47.6 per 1K

16 Lexington 50.3 per 1K

17 Swampscott 52.3 per 1K

18 Newton 55.3 per 1K

19 Longmeadow 63.5 per 1K

20 Arlington 74.5 per 1K

21 Scituate 74.6 per 1K

22 Watertown Town 80.1 per 1K

23 Spencer 92.4 per 1K

24 Brookline 96.7 per 1K

25 Marblehead 106.9 per 1K

26 Beverly 111.1 per 1K

27 Melrose 113.8 per 1K

28 Braintree Town 121.2 per 1K

29 Hingham 125.2 per 1K

30 Newburyport 126.7 per 1K

31 North Scituate 130.5 per 1K

32 Wilmington 133.8 per 1K

33 Wakefield 136.1 per 1K

34 Abington 139.8 per 1K

35 Danvers 141.0 per 1K

36 Amesbury Town 142.1 per 1K

37 Whitinsville 142.5 per 1K

38 Pinehurst 143.6 per 1K

39 Stoneham 145.2 per 1K

40 Kingston 152.6 per 1K

41 Burlington 154.7 per 1K

42 Norwood 161.0 per 1K

43 Waltham 162.6 per 1K

44 East Harwich 163.9 per 1K

45 Milford 165.4 per 1K

46 Woburn 173.9 per 1K

47 Salisbury 177.6 per 1K

48 Methuen Town 187.3 per 1K

49 Gloucester 191.0 per 1K

50 West Concord 191.2 per 1K

51 Walpole 194.8 per 1K

52 Winthrop Town 198.0 per 1K

53 Foxborough 198.5 per 1K

54 Westfield 200.0 per 1K

55 Medford 201.8 per 1K

56 Somerville 203.3 per 1K

57 Oxford 207.5 per 1K

58 Bridgewater Town 216.4 per 1K

59 Maynard 225.3 per 1K

60 Easthampton Town 231.6 per 1K

61 Peabody 231.6 per 1K

62 Nantucket 237.0 per 1K

63 Somerset 238.4 per 1K

64 Randolph Town 238.5 per 1K

65 North Attleborough Town 242.7 per 1K

66 Salem 248.6 per 1K

67 Amherst Town 250.0 per 1K

68 Saugus 253.7 per 1K

69 Malden 266.7 per 1K

70 Attleboro 273.6 per 1K

71 Cambridge 278.6 per 1K

72 Agawam Town 285.4 per 1K

73 Weymouth Town 294.2 per 1K

74 Holbrook 300.3 per 1K

75 Revere 322.4 per 1K

76 Adams 323.9 per 1K

77 Plymouth 326.9 per 1K

78 Hudson 337.1 per 1K

79 Gardner 339.3 per 1K

80 East Falmouth 355.8 per 1K

81 Lowell 363.5 per 1K

82 Middleborough Center 369.6 per 1K

83 Marlborough 375.6 per 1K

84 Taunton 380.5 per 1K

85 Quincy 398.5 per 1K

86 Athol 402.4 per 1K

87 Barnstable Town 404.3 per 1K

88 Framingham 406.1 per 1K

89 Palmer Town 407.9 per 1K

90 Northampton 414.1 per 1K

91 Hull 451.8 per 1K

92 South Yarmouth 469.0 per 1K

93 West Yarmouth 469.0 per 1K

94 Yarmouth Port 469.0 per 1K

95 Southbridge Town 469.5 per 1K

96 Greenfield 481.0 per 1K

97 West Springfield Town 482.1 per 1K

98 Lynn 492.3 per 1K

99 Ware 499.8 per 1K

100 Everett 519.1 per 1K

The safest cities in Massachusetts have the lowest violent crime rates, making them attractive to families and individuals seeking secure communities. Franklin Town leads with just 6.0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

Low crime rates are associated with multiple factors including strong community bonds, well-funded police departments, economic stability, and high levels of education and employment. These cities often have active neighborhood watch programs and community policing initiatives.

Safety is consistently ranked as one of the top priorities for families choosing where to live. The cities on this list demonstrate that low crime and high quality of life often go hand in hand with strong economic conditions and community engagement.

Did You Know?

1. Franklin Town has just 6.0 violent crimes per 1,000 residents — well below the national average of about 4.0.
2. The safest cities tend to have strong economies, high education levels, and active community engagement programs.
3. Property crime rates in these cities are typically low as well, with most ranking below the national average across all crime categories.

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