Population: 12,620Rank Last Year: 7 (Up 4)Violent Crimes Per 100k: 681 (Seventh most dangerous)Property Crimes Per 100k: 2,432 (Fifth most dangerous)More on North Adams: |Cost Of Living|Crime Report. Being a Worcester native myself, this article makes me pine for a triple decker with Christmas lights that have been up since 1984. The most dangerous areas in Lawrence are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. I know several towns on this list. You have a 1 in 18 chance of being the victim of a crime in Chelsea, which is pretty scary considering the entire city is only 2.5 square miles in area. The state had to step in with special legislation authorizing the city to float $35 million in bonds, and appointing a fiscal overseer to put the budget back in order. Congratulations Lawrence, you are the dumpiest city in Massachusetts. Theres a reason werestill here. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Lawrence. Brockton, 02301 Crime Rates and Crime Statistics - NeighborhoodScout Ever heard of a link bro? Id rather live in Adams rather than North Adams any day. He began calling me profanities and spit in my face. I wouldnt recommend buying a house in Dudley right now, because property value is through the roof (no pun intended), They call it the Paris of Worcester county because some big shot developers are investing in property along the French River. Without doubt, the immigrant-rich city we all love so much still has its challenges. It continued last spring, during what the Boston Herald. Google Maps You enjoy having a new tree in your yard! I bet youre chomping at the bit for some warm weather so you can take your daily swim in the Merrimack River. We aim to deliver infotainment about where you live that your real estate agent won't tell you. Located across the Connecticut River from Springfield, West Springfield ranks as the eighth most dangerous city in Massachusetts. The butthurt in the comments push it over 11/++. Maybe next time you come up this way maybe bring a positive attitude and you might just see all the beauty you obviously missed. All six victims were taken Were not a beautiful town, but getting #17 ruffled some people once the post was shared to town FB sites. The work of the Partnership, and all of this magnificent progress the city has made, caught the attention of the New York Times, which last March published One Citys Road to Recovery Offers Lessons, Hope, and noted that, Incomplete and tentative, Lawrences progress suggests that concerted efforts to reinvigorate depressed local economies long considered a waste of time by most economists might offer some promise.. That left us with 240 cities in Massachusetts. North Adams is a city of 12,620 in Berkshire County in western Massachusetts. North Adams is disgusting. Its something Id expect from a couple of high school dropouts sitting on the couch smoking meth. Boston is one of the dumpiest cities Ive seen. Did you bother going down any of the sidestreets off of Main St? That includes 726 larceny cases and 73 car thefts, or just about one per week.

No, Boston is not a dangerous city. Compare Lowell crime data to other cities, states, and neighborhoods in the U.S. on NeighborhoodScout. A city like Holyoke is downright awful; New Bedford is bad but with a wink. Read up on narcissism and that is them. In the years since, working closely with local and state elected officials, the Partnership has launched a $2.5 million venture loan fund for small businesses, attracted new financial institutions to the city, opened the Revolving Test Kitchen for aspiring restaurant entrepreneurs, worked closely with the Essex County Community Foundation to manage millions of dollars in funds for the Columbia Gas explosion recovery effort, launched the Lawrence LEADS Program with the Harvard Business School, and much, much more. From what Ive seen over years and years of dealing with public one thing Ive noticed and dont get me wrong the comment that out government has contributed I have to say its 50/50 cause people just dont give a shit anymore about anything anymore it is sad but true Im talking everything shity parks shity roads shity houses shity towns no one cares anymore about anyone or anything worcester was listed as one of the worst places to drive dont think so check out Forbes article on worst cities to drive in not because of looks or economy because people dont care no common courtesy Boston also ranks in the top 10 actually all the cities are in the northeast ask yourself turtleboy and all the followers including myself when the last time you stopped to let someone out or said hey you can have this spot you have children or stopped and picked up that cardboard box on the side of the street and threw it out or helped your elderly neighbor clean up his yard or threw out that plastic bottle you found in the park while on your walk not to get to deep cause again this is just a turtleboy article but maybe we should take a look inside cause government didnt really cause this you did I did we all did, Pointing out some of the blighted areas in these cities doesnt negate the craphole that is Worcester The fact that Winchendon and Orange are only honorable mentions kills any credibility of this study. Sketchy as heck, but vibrant as hell and I honestly loved it. Population: 41,865Rank Last Year: 5 (Down 4)Violent Crimes Per 100k: 814 (Fourth most dangerous)Property Crimes Per 100k: 1,586 (16th most dangerous)More on Pittsfield: |Cost Of Living|Crime Report. Based on FBI crime data, Lawrence is not one of the safest communities in America. Naturally then they fancy themselves the City of Champions, And just like a lot of the other wonderful municipalities weve seen, Brockton has a never ending supply of abandoned lots surrounded by barbed wire, Random old guys training on the sidewalklike theyre Rocky Marciano, Dudes drinking 40s in broad daylight at noon, No trespassing signs on houses that you had absolutely no desire to trespass in, And of course dudes chillin on broken down appliances, As someone who was born and raised in Worcester and went to Worcester Public Schools my whole life, I consider myself somewhat street smart. And by that I mean, I know how to not get killed, and possibly who to ask for drugs. Actually, after re-reading your post, Im having trouble telling which of these awful dumps youre trying to defend. Either way you go, youre fucked. Finally, we ranked every city on the "Dangerous Index" with the lowest index being the most dangerous in Massachusetts -- Holyoke. Nice reporting champ. I work doing service all over western Massachusetts for one of the largest companies in America. Check out this Health Impact Assessment of the Lawrence Green Streets Program. Population: 697,323Rank Last Year: -Violent Crimes Per 100k: 624 (Tenth most dangerous)Property Crimes Per 100k: 1,866 (Ninth most dangerous)More on Boston: |Cost Of Living|Crime Report. All six were taken to Lawrence General Hospital, where Desiderio Arias, 18, of Boxford Street, Lawrence, was pronounced dead, Tucker said. Not to mention the fact that the house in which I was raped is featured as one of the examples of its destitution. Despite the uptick in murders, it's nothing like you'd see in Tijuana or Caracas where the murder rate is 2x any American city. Population: 99,171Rank Last Year: 3 (Down 3)Violent Crimes Per 100k: 758 (Fifth most dangerous)Property Crimes Per 100k: 1,672 (14th most dangerous)More on Brockton: |Cost Of Living|Crime Report. Lowell has been notorious over the years for being a place for drug trafficking and gang activity. And, shockingly, the city with the most assaults and murders in the state only has 13,000 residents. The latest reporting year from the FBI was 2020.

If you've been looking for a place to live in the past several years, you've probably stumbled upon his writing already. Hadley is a town of 5,352, making it the smallest spot on this list. Plus, no one will suspect you of any sort of criminal behavior so long as the guy down the street is driving the shadiest orange rape van youve ever seen, Theres plenty of alleys to smoke crack in, A vibrant downtown, filled with growing industry, Great neighborhoods for kids to play hopscotch in. Chelsea, MA 02150, USA 3. You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked. Tweet: List of Streets in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Google Maps and Photos Streetview. Located smack dab in the middle of Holyoke and Springfield, Chicopee location doesn't do it any favors, vis a vis crime. You know where you live sucks when you have to list places that suck more. (Photo via Creative Commons by Dick Howe Jr.), By Lane Glenn Its just too pristine to stay out of. While I agree 100 % about Athol, you cant in the same sentence mention Templeton as being considered. Essex Street sees first new development in 50 years Youre WELCOME, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_cKXGyDpaoI. Appropriately named, Pittsfield is the armpit of the Berkshires. Situated just north of Springfield, between the Connecticut River and the Mount Tom Range, Holyoke seems to be in a nice area. Are you aware that all the paper our money is printed on is manufactured in Western MA? It seems like a great place to blend in and no one will bother you as you put the pieces of your life back together. The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Lawrence, MA: Crime Maps and Come up with some original material, anyone can quote lines from movies. Trust me people make your own judgements for yourself and dont be a party to the social herd. Ah, so basically you hate poor/brown people. We just hope nobody tries to pull a heist on the local Berkshire Museum. The Greater Lawrence Community Action Council, which runs a child care center on Andover Street and offers an array of social services out of its 305 Essex St. headquarters, has been working on . I guess it proves the point, One bad apple Moreover, the rate of property crime in Lawrence; burglary, larceny ($50 or more), grand theft auto, and arson; is 10 per 1,000 residents. How many lot and fence jokes can you make? Lawrence police responded to a disturbance call at a Royal Street home around 3 a.m. and found six people had been shot, according to a statement from the Essex County District Attorney's Office. ", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "

Ghead, show what I have to deal with. You can sit on your porch and gaze upon the water with that Ware place to your back. In higher education, Northern Essex Community College committed to developing a comprehensive downtown campus in Lawrence, taking down the dilapidated In Town Mall and Registry of Deeds buildings, opening a new $27 million Health and Technology Center, renovating and rededicating the Dimitry Building, and partnering with Regis College and Cambridge College to expand options for four-year degrees in the city. Cookie Notice I couldnt believe that Willimantic is still considered a terrible city and yet was nicer than 90% of MA. We live on a lake in Ware, and its a beautiful place. The Lawrence Police Department has an active leadership role in the Merrimack Valley Police Academy at Northern Essex Community College, and soon the citys outdated and deteriorating police station will be replaced by a modern building through a jointly funded project with the state. When the traffic was gone, the young man (17-18yrs old) blocked the road, got out if his car and proceeded to approach my car. Despite the uptick in murders, it's nothing like you'd see in Tijuana or Caracas where the murder rate is 2x any American city. Click to reveal He believes the key to finding the right place to live comes down to looking at the data, reading about things to do, and, most importantly, checking it out yourself before you move. The property crime rate in the ranks 229th highest in the United States -- 29.72% better than US average property crime rate. If you town, city, or residence appears in this blog, then tell your local governmentto get their shit together. April 30, 2023 / 12:43 PM / CBS Boston. Its not so good either. Colrain is like Charlemont without all the fancy trailer parks. Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page. And I would rather live in any of those towns than visit Worcester anyday! Today, in 2021, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Christian Science Monitor, and other national publications are holding Lawrence up as a model of civic engagement, educational reform, transportation innovation, and more. And beautiful. Lawrence MA Fire: Woman Injured in 5-Alarm Blaze - NBC Boston And to end this rant let me say that I feel much safer walking the streets of southbridge than i have ever felt driving in Worcester. Like your website, Worcester lacks style, ambition and imagination. However, I about a year ago I left the area to work in the greater Brockton area. Yea sure, Boston, the vacation choice of millions from all over the globe, world leader in medical technology and the greatest sports city in the US sucks worse than kick- ass Worcester hows the inferiority complex working out? Located some 20 miles north of Springfield, Hadley is Massachusetts' fifth most dangerous place. The Lawrence Police Department had asked people to not go near Saratoga Street. Try not to OD. Relative to Massachusetts, Lawrence has a crime rate that is higher than 87% of the state's cities and towns of all sizes. Bad tattoos, teen/wedlock pregnancies, bad teeth, everything galore! Its easy to take crappy pictures in any town and claim that is how the town should be defined. Go to iraq then complain. Go take a drive to Willimantic, one of the worst towns in CT, Jewett City (tiny town) where there is literally a death once per week from Heroin (Impressive when you consider the town has a population of about 3,500) and tell me you wouldnt live there in a second compared to the squaller we call MA. Lets just say hes less than happy. 2 that your buddies rode by. What a pathetic excuse for reporting this article is. The house in Ware on the corner of Bellevue ave. is owned be one the few businesses left in the town CUETS APLIENSES. I cant drive 20 minutes in any direction in this state and not see this type of festering rash spreading across Massachusetts. Brockton John Phelan, CC BY 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons I noticed one of the pictures from Ware was Bellevue Ave. How does that Bellevue Ave compare to the one in Newport RI. But all 21 of these places are easily worse places to live than Worcester. Just as importantly, the Lawrence Police Department has tripled the number of female officers and significantly diversified its ranks: more than half of the citys officers are now people of color, and the department recently appointed the first Latino captain and the first Latina detective.