| General Information | | |
| City Name | Worcester | |
| State | Massachusetts | |
| Population 2000 | 152,082 | |
| Housing Units | 70,723 | |
| Total Area | 39 square miles | |
| Water Area | 1 square miles | |
| Land Area | 38 square miles | |
| Population Density | 4,597 people/square mile | |
| Housing Density | 1,883 units/square mile | |
| Law Enforcement Employees | 516 | |
| Violent Crimes | 1,496 | |
| Murders/Manslaughters | 6 | |
| Forcible Rapes | 124 | |
| Robberies | 388 | |
| Aggravated Assaults | 978 | |
| Violent Crimes | 1,496 | |
| Property Crimes | 5,671 | |
| Burglaries | 1,231 | |
| Larceny Thefts | 3,452 | |
| Motor Vehicle Thefts | 988 | |
| Arsons | 16 | |