Crime in Waltham, Massachusetts: How Safe is Waltham, Massachusetts? Check out the crime rates and safety statistics.

Is Waltham, Massachusetts a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Waltham? What is the crime rate in Waltham city? Let's find out.

The overall crime rate in Waltham, Massachusetts is 68% lower than national average.

The violent crime rate of Waltham is 65% lower than national average.

While the property crime rate of Waltham is 68% lower than national average.

You have 1 in 736 chance of being victim of violent crime.

You have 1 in 163 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

470

Violent : 85
Property : 385

Total Crime

68% NAT. AVG.
45% STATE AVG.
753.9 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

65% NAT. AVG.
56% STATE AVG.
136.4 (per 100k)

Property Crime

68% NAT. AVG.
41% STATE AVG.
617.6 (per 100k)

Violent crime

1 in 736

Property crime

1 in 163

Robbery

1 in 20866

Burglary

1 in 1227

Assault

1 in 882

Car Theft

1 in 2608

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Massachusetts	55	55	41	54	49
In USA	2406	2406	1981	2356	1802

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Massachusetts	50	21	61	48	54
In USA	1721	317	1081	1470	1503

Crime Type	Count	Waltham	Massachusetts	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	85	136.4	308.81	387.8
Murder	1	1.6	2.32	6.5
Robbery	3	4.8	43.74	73.9
Assault	71	113.9	235.9	279.7
Rape	10	16.1	26.85	27.7

Crime Type	Count	Waltham	Massachusetts	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	385	617.6	1053.18	1,958.2
Burglary	51	81.8	149.75	314.2
Larceny	310	497.3	804.29	1,398
Car Theft	24	38.5	99.15	246