Plus, in the summer there are some nice free concert series in the parks. I know us massholes are a proud people, but, real talk for a second: MASSACHUSETTS SUCKS. Chelsea, MA 02150, USA 3. Never encountered the slightest bit of actual danger its specifically related to the drug trade and they will never give a civilian a hard time. How'd we determine the most dangerous places in Red Sox country? At the same time, long-vacant mill buildings were rapidly filling with commercial and residential developments; home values had taken off, nearly doubling just between 2012-18; and the unemployment rate, typically twice or more the rest of the state, had fallen to barely 4 percent. Boston, MA 02114 News Tips: (800) 280-TIPS Tell Hank . Google Maps Thanks for strengthening my opinion of (some of) the people who live in Worcester. Im sad to see such decline in the state, which still holds so much natural beauty. Go to iraq then complain. Starrett Company they employ thousands of people and is far from a run down mill. But all 21 of these places are easily worse places to live than Worcester. For more information, please see our Come to think of it I know for a fact that southbridge does not have a gang unit on thier police force, and they broadcast thier unit in Worcester in big bold letters on thier shirts. Every year the FBI release two crime datasets, a preliminary dataset limited to the biggest cities in the country, followed by a more detailed release at the end of the year. But there is a bigger shinning star on this list. They never claim to have any journalistic integrity or do actual reporting. Ill tell you what pick a nice area of Springfield, Lawrence, or Holyoke, and then go for a walk there at 11 PM. We will improve. This equates to a rate of 4 per one thousand inhabitants. The other 16 years of my life were spent in eastern CT. Our mission is to stimulate nonpartisan debate, shape policy, and advance a public agenda that supports the growth of the middle class. Thisformer mill town is widely known for itsstate of the art factories: As a matter of fact, pretty much every street in Fall River ends because it runs into an abandoned factory. Any ties went to the smaller city. In total, we analyzed 240 cities. Thank you for the enlightening and informative information. Add to that the third highest property crime rate in Mass, and you've got a recipe for a busy workload for the Hadley Police Department. What an ignorant blog. Ultimately, the Smith & Wesson side of Springfield shines brighter, considering the city had the highest violent crime rate in Massachusetts. Just plain screwed up. 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. Is this the worst Lawrence streets have ever been during the summer? It now is a section 8 project building that was proudly resurrected by the narrow minded town officials. I agree! Brockton, 02301 Crime Rates and Crime Statistics - NeighborhoodScout Located smack dab in the middle of Holyoke and Springfield, Chicopee location doesn't do it any favors, vis a vis crime. And the front porches are covered in the world famous Adams pricker bushes: or unused grills, which can be used for imaginary Adams barbecues: You might recognize Lynn from the 10:00 news. I bitched the time I was there, especially about that death trap traffic obstacles called a Square. Population: 40,002Rank Last Year: 1 (No Change)Violent Crimes Per 100k: 904 (Second most dangerous)Property Crimes Per 100k: 3,114 (Most dangerous)More on Holyoke: |Cost Of Living|Crime Report. Sure Adams isnt great but North Adams is far worse. Finally, we ranked every city on the "Dangerous Index" with the lowest index being the most dangerous in Massachusetts -- Holyoke. I dont see people from winch or Gvegas posting pictures on fb of a shit ton of needles on the side of the street. Were relying on the wrong pharmacies for vaccinations, DOC moving slowly on home confinement releases, Westwood chided for lackluster MBTA Communities plan, Momentum building for removing another barrier for immigrants, renovating and rededicating the Dimitry Building, who recently left office to become the next president and CEO of MassDevelopment, Merrimack Valley Police Academy at Northern Essex Community College, One Citys Road to Recovery Offers Lessons, Hope, The Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation, Massachusetts Association of Community Colleges. One of the things I like about Worcester is the West Side. The one-quarter-square-mile area that constitutes Atwater Park? The downtown area may have been modern in the 1950s, but 60+ years later with no updates and run down buildings, not so much anymore. 1) This is classic turtleboy. The Worcester Art Museum and Worcester Center for Craft bring art to the town. This is how our government is failing us speading income inequality and proudly boasting it. Id like to see some real proof to your list of shit. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. On top of that, Worcester averaged about ten property crimes per day in 2020, so you'll want to double-check your pockets and purses after a day out at Green Hill Park. 2. Oh, and the very first Starbucks in Lawrence opened its doors on Route 114 at the site of the former Showcase Cinema in March of 2019. Email us at Turtleboysports@gmail.com for more information, and check out our website about types of advertising we offer. You know, with all the crime. Shame on you. They dont NOT say I live in Ware. Once I visited and I could see their reasoning. I love my town. Colrain is on this list? 5 hurt, 1 killed in shooting at Lawrence house party on Royal Street http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holyoke,_Massachusetts, FYI. An 18-year-old is dead and five others are injured after gunfire erupted at a house party early Sunday morning in Lawrence, Massachusetts. You may have heard of it. It is all an opinion, satirical based site. I think the worst places were Ware, Revere, Southbridge, Warren, Colrain, Charlemont, Webster, Adams, Lawrence, and Boston. I bet youre chomping at the bit for some warm weather so you can take your daily swim in the Merrimack River. This is the WORST article Ive ever read. Read more about Scout's Crime Data. The search engine finds the neighborhoods that are the optimum fit to the set of criteria you choose. I dont know how your photographers managed to find the 3-4 streets with the worst reputations in town, but they had to drive thru several much nicer streets to get there. Cost of living in Lawrence is 7% lower than the Massachusetts average. So think about your next chines ipad, xbox, smart watch, whatever it is you dont need and think about any one of these impoverished towns and picture Apple with a facility employing 60,000 people in any of these towns and how that would change the big picture. We have to collectively raise the bar and not accept to live amongst this crap. Some of the places you listed and some on your honorable mention list are places Ive considered and searched for property. random shady white kidnap vans from the movies: barbed wire fences protecting abandoned lots from loitering: and best of all $0.99 Natural Light 25 ouncers: Show me a place in Worcester where you can buy a 25 ounce Natural Light for your morning slum sociable. Nevermind the content of this (ABSOLUTELY EMBARASSING) video just look at the comments. Worcester also has the best diners! I went to Worcester for a doctors visit and on a busy street, a car stopped short in front of me to pick up a friend who was walking. Inside long-abandoned mills, the lights are coming on Lawrence, MA: City of the Damned Crime is soaring, schools are failing, government has lost control, and Lawrence, the most godforsaken place in Massachusetts, has never been in worse. Lets just say hes less than happy. Liars. Sooooois this all you do? Trust me people make your own judgements for yourself and dont be a party to the social herd. The photo of the underpass? The TSA and FBI dont think its such a bad place. Yikes. HAHAHAHAHA!! For example, West Roxbury is the safest in Boston, while Central is considered dangerous by many based on recent crime stats. A shit-hole is a shit-hole. And that represents just a small portion of the 1,169 violent crimes reported over the year. Lawrence, MA Breaking News Headlines Today | Ground News I read many negative comments and I am not sure what to think? 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. Hadley had the 59th highest rate of rape cases in the state, accounting for 25% of all violent crimes committed over the year. Population: 5,352Rank Last Year: 9 (Up 4)Violent Crimes Per 100k: 485 (15th most dangerous)Property Crimes Per 100k: 2,821 (Third most dangerous)More on Hadley: Situated about 25 miles south of Boston, Brockton comes in as the sixth most dangerous place to call home in Massachusetts. On top of the half-million-dollars you need to buy a home in that section, I hope you have enough money for a rugged fence, a security system, and private schooling for your children. Between the crime, drugs and people screwing the governments assitance programs, i think its safe to say that worcester is as shitty as everyone perceives it to be. Lawrence, MA Hourly Weather Forecast | Weather Underground The first photo of the white house with the red star on top? The person writing this article is an idiot! Stopped there for gas a few years agovery strange vibes. You can find out more about him on LinkedIn or his website. Along with its size, Beantown also represents one of the oldest major metropolitan areas in the country, filled with plenty of high-profile cultural and historical monuments. There were 250 aggravated assaults in Chelsea in 2013. The state is winning the arson game, but losing in murder and aggravated assault. We're not entirely sure; but one thing we do know is that you should check out Massachusetts' most dangerous places below: there may be some surprises.The Most Dangerous Cities In Massachusetts For 2022HolyokeSpringfieldNorth AdamsWorcesterHadleyBrocktonBostonWest SpringfieldPittsfieldChicopee. Colrain is like Charlemont without all the fancy trailer parks. Now let us turn to take a look at how Lawrence does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. That Fahkin Chahhhrlene! And how could I neglect to mention the people all look as though they smoke rocks. Firefighters were called to Broadway and Canal streets after flames broke out on the top floor of the 6-story building for commercial use and storage. Entitled attitude; your right you definitely would not last five minutes in Springfield. Rental prices in Lawrence are 9% lower than the Massachusetts . Look every action has a reaction.

"}}]}. Gotcha. So what is the most dangerous city in Massachusetts? What a pathetic excuse for reporting this article is. At least compared to CT. Rather than cowering in a corner and licking its wounds, though, the city, led by dozens of elected officials, business, and community leaders, stepped up to take on the formidable task of turning Lawrence into one of those resurgent cities the Fed was discovering. and our Some tiny towns are dumps because there is zero supporting economy. None of these places are any worse than the other. There is nothing redeeming about this trip to The Twilight Zone. Compare New Bedford crime data to other cities, states, and neighborhoods in the U.S. on NeighborhoodScout. Warren might be the oldest looking town you will ever see. The GSA takes over a couple of scrap yards, builds offices and tells agencies that is their new office. Until we do we are all equally contributing to the spread of this rash. One blatant omission though..the steaming hot pile of shit, where no one speaks English.Methuen. And while violent crime isn't as bad as some other cities you'll see here, Chicopee still averaged just about one violent crime per day in 2020. Maybe Massachusetts' just needs a hug? 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 . Theres Springfield which is pretty much its own level of Hell and then theres the other three. They could be my brother-in-law and his wife. Keep in mind that are always safe and dangerous parts of any city, so even though Boston might be considered safe you still need to be aware of where you are. Look, Ive lived in Worcester my whole life. 7,043,501 and 7,680,859. Every time I drive in CT I cant help but feel it is somehow cleaner, the roads are smoother, things are better kept, the standard of living is just higher. Its historic, friend. Ms. Blair, maybe you or your neighbor would like to enlighten us how youre going to have Turtleboy remove the picture of East St. (in whatever town). ", "acceptedAnswer": { "@type": "Answer", "text": "

Keep in mind that are always safe and dangerous parts of any city, so even though Boston might be considered safe you still need to be aware of where you are. Good job removing my comment. From its never ending supply of abandoned, barbed-wire protected parking lots, to its highly desirable housing projects, Nothing screams American Dream more than Holyoke. So last year, Lawrence Mayor Dan Rivera, who recently left office to become the next president and CEO of MassDevelopment, tapped into a modest amount of funding in the citys cash reserves and created a citywide Fare-Free Transit Bus Program.. There a a FEW really good restaurant. I was a cop for 30 years in Springfield. Have a look: In order to make the analysis as apples to apples as possible, we only considered Massachusetts cities over 5,000 in population. It has nice people like me living there. Brockton had the fifth highest violent crime rate in the state, recording 752 such crimes over 2020. We sent multiple people to check out over 50 towns and cities and we all came to a consensus as to which were the dumpiest based on the photographs. Thank you, Scan this QR code to download the app now. Ware is like the place that time forgot, unfortunately not in any nostalgic way. Trust me, I could keep going with the comparisons but I dont have the time. It feels like no matter which part of town I drive through, there's some kind of construction going on. 10 Most Dangerous Cities In Massachusetts, Massachusetts cities over 5,000 in population, #124 safest out of 320 major cities over 100,000 people in the United States, Best Places To Raise A Family In Massachusetts, Download The Entire Massachusetts Ranking Data. DA identifies 18-year-old killed in Lawrence house party shooting that First of all, abandoned buildings and vacant lots DO make a place a dump, I really dont know what could be higher on the criteria list. Its not so good either. Some time ago for work, but havent forgotten my roots. Note the latest reporting year from the FBI was 2020 and that no city in America is 'dangerous'. NeighborhoodScout provides exclusive crime risk analytics for every neighborhood in America with up to 98% predictive accuracy.