Safest Cities in Massachusetts

Top 88 cities ranked by safest cities

Safest Cities - Massachusetts

1 Winchester 17/100K
2 Northborough 31/100K
3 Wellesley 34/100K
4 Sharon 37/100K
5 Reading 39/100K
6 Scituate 41/100K
7 Clinton 44/100K
8 Newburyport 47/100K
9 Belmont 51/100K
10 Needham 52/100K
11 Milton 52/100K
12 Newton 52/100K
13 Arlington 55/100K
14 Lexington 61/100K
15 Swampscott 82/100K
16 Spencer 82/100K
17 Andover 94/100K
18 Longmeadow 94/100K
19 Lynnfield 98/100K
20 Melrose 101/100K
21 Brookline 103/100K
22 Hingham 126/100K
23 Medfield 127/100K
24 Walpole 133/100K
25 Danvers 137/100K
26 Marblehead 145/100K
27 Stoneham 151/100K
28 Somerset 151/100K
29 Salem 152/100K
30 Nantucket 156/100K
31 Hudson 158/100K
32 Wilmington 161/100K
33 Beverly 167/100K
34 Norwood 170/100K
35 Wakefield 175/100K
36 Medford 178/100K
37 Salisbury 180/100K
38 Westfield 194/100K
39 Woburn 215/100K
40 Kingston 217/100K
41 Attleboro 221/100K
42 Somerville 221/100K
43 Burlington 225/100K
44 Abington 232/100K
45 Maynard 242/100K
46 Oxford 244/100K
47 Saugus 250/100K
48 Waltham 252/100K
49 Peabody 255/100K
50 Hull 262/100K
51 Gloucester 271/100K
52 Adams 277/100K
53 Foxborough 282/100K
54 Milford 286/100K
55 Malden 292/100K
56 Dedham 296/100K
57 Holbrook 314/100K
58 Plymouth 323/100K
59 Gardner 329/100K
60 Framingham 331/100K
61 Quincy 334/100K
62 Everett 348/100K
63 New Bedford 356/100K
64 Haverhill 411/100K
65 Marlborough 421/100K
66 Cambridge 437/100K
67 Lawrence 440/100K
68 Revere 443/100K
69 Northampton 445/100K
70 Athol 452/100K
71 Taunton 454/100K
72 Leominster 486/100K
73 Fitchburg 487/100K
74 Pittsfield 511/100K
75 Lowell 536/100K
76 Chicopee 536/100K
77 Lynn 575/100K
78 Brockton 599/100K
79 Boston 630/100K
80 Worcester 640/100K
81 Webster 643/100K
82 Fall River 672/100K
83 Greenfield 695/100K
84 Ware 715/100K
85 Springfield 892/100K
86 Chelsea 984/100K
87 Holyoke 1,127/100K
88 North Adams 1,202/100K

The safest cities in Massachusetts have the lowest violent crime rates, making them attractive to families and individuals seeking secure communities. Winchester leads with just 17.2 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. Winchester has just 17.2 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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