Here Are MA's Top 10 Safest Cities, Study Says

A new study examines the safest cities in every state in the country. The rankings from Safewise "are intended to highlight cities with low per capita crime and ignite conversation and action around how to make all cities and communities safer."

In Massachusetts, the analysis found that the safest community is Northborough.

"Everyone wants to feel safe at home," Safewise wrote. "Whether you're checking in on your current city or scouting out a new one, we've crunched the numbers on crime rates across the country."

Overall, Massachusetts fared well in the study. The violent crime rate in the Bay State is 3.14 incidents per 1,000 people, which is lower than the national average of 4.43.

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Property crime has increased slightly in recent years, rising from 11.3 incidents per 1,000 people in 2024 to 11.37 incidents in this year's report. Still, that's half the national property crime rate of 22.89 and ranks as the lowest percentage of property crime in the nation, according to Safewise.

The number one way Massachusetts residents protect their property is with security cameras at 42% followed by security systems at 33%.

Here are the top 10 safest communities in Massachusetts:

1. Northborough
2. Clinton
3. Scituate
4. Holliston
5. Sharon
6. Winchester
7. Grafton
8. Holden
9. Bedford
10. Bridgewater

Check out the full analysis by clicking here.

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