If you are looking for a community that has low crime, you need look no further than Wayland. With an annual crime rate of only 2 per one thousand people, the chance of becoming a victim of crime here is just 1 in 526. These crime statistics put Wayland in the elite group of the safest communities in both Massachusetts and in the nation as a whole.

Additionally, NeighborhoodScout analyzed all cities and towns in America with a similar population size to Wayland, and we found that the crime rate in Wayland is one of the lowest in the nation for its size. This means Wayland is one of the safest places in America in which to live for its size, a very important finding.

Now let us turn to take a look at how Wayland does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. 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 Wayland.

For Wayland, NeighborhoodScout found that the violent crime rate is well below the national average for all communities of all population sizes. Violent crimes such as assault, rape, murder and armed robbery happen less often in Wayland than in most of America. One's chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime here is one in 10000, which is a violent crime rate of 0 per one thousand inhabitants.

NeighborhoodScout's analysis of property crime reveals that the property crime rate in Wayland is below average to all cities and towns in the nation. This means that you are less likely to become a victim of arson, motor vehicle theft, larceny, or burglary in Wayland than in most communities in America. Your chance of becoming a victim of property crime if you live here? Just one in 547.