Chelmsford has a crime rate that is lower than other parts of Massachusetts and the rest of the country according to real estate data compiled by NeighborhoodScout.com.

As a whole, Chelmsford is safer than 58 percent of the cities and towns in the U.S. of all population sizes, according to the report the town's crime rate is lower than 51 percent of other Massachusetts communities.

The chances of becoming a victim of crime in the Chelmsford is 1 in 65, compared to the 1 in 44 Massachusetts average.

According to the data, Westford experiences an average of 560 total crimes annually.

Residents’ chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 1035, much lower than the state average (1 in 233). However, the crime is still significantly higher than neighboring Westford.

For more crime news in Chelmsford, check our out Police and Fire section.