Worcester Police Department, Crime Analysis Unit



Summary of Arrests

Calendar Year 2004


Total Arrests by Worcester Police     7,119 
                                                Gender
                                                  Male          5,666    79.6%
                                                  Female        1,431    20.1%
Different Persons Arrested:   5,432
  Repeaters:                                    Ages
    Arrested 2 times            706               Under 17        579     8.1%
    Arrested 3 times            230               17 - 19         781    11.0%
    Arrested 4 times             82               20 - 24       1,528    21.5%
    Arrested 5 or more times     58               25 - 34       2,093    29.4%
                                                  35 - 44       1,458    20.5%
                                                  45 & over       677     9.5%
                                                  Unspecified       3

Arrests and Charges Filed
(In Categories of M.G.L. Violations)

                                                Arrests with This Charge     Total
                                                Total   Female  Juvenile   Charges

Murder, manslaughter, attempted murder             11       0       0         14
Assault & battery / aggravated assault            522     110      51        697
Simple assault                                    772     127      68        832
Threatening / intimidation / harassment             0       0       0          0
Violation of restraining order                     68      13       0         71
Sexual assault, including rape                     19       0       1         28
Armed robbery                                      57       6       1         78
Unarmed robbery                                    17       3       0         18
Home inv., burglary/assault, carjacking             7       1       0          7
Elder abuse & related                               0       0       0          0
Breaking & entering                               150      16      13        184
Larceny, except motor vehicle, n.e.c.             190      19      21        231
Shoplifting                                       335     107      55        345
Fraud, bad checks, counterfeiting                  24       7       1         38
Larceny from motor vehicle                         18       0       3         28
Motor vehicle theft & related                     178      37      46        190
Assault & battery on police officer               112      25       5        135
Vandalism, malic. destruction of property         213      31      27        275
Arson                                               0       0       0          0
Trespassing                                       674     108      43        681
Disorderly conduct, disturbing peace            1,108     184      74      1,475
Carrying dangerous weapon                          56       1       8         66
Prostitution and related                          268     190       0        272
Obscenity and related                              43       6       1         46
Gambling and related                                0       0       0          0
Drug violations - all categories                1,127     139      36      2,387
Drug violations - distribution & sale             471      48      17        921
Drug violations - possession                      696      87      27        759
Drug violations - other                           215      36       2        707
Alcohol, liquor law violations                    212      32       6        247
Public health-related violations                    1       0       0          1
Operating under the influence                     161      29       0        164
Discharge of firearm                                8       0       0          8
Other firearms-related violations                 104       9       3        294
Reporting, licensure violations                    22       2       0         22
Motor vehicle - operating violations              796      72       7      1,065
Motor vehicle - non-operating                     603      51      31        766
Motor vehicle - other                             326      30       5        470
Failure to Stop for Police                        105       6       5        107
Kidnapping                                         10       1       0         11
Non-support of family, etc.                         5       1       0          6
CHINS, other juvenile-related                      53      40      53         53
Regarding prisoners, escapees, etc.                90      17       1         96
Interference with public safety duties              4       0       2          4
Resisting arrest                                  457      61      30        464
Threatening to commit a crime                     124      12       4        131
Warrants - serving of                           1,901     446     182      2,301
Protective custody                                 13       5       0         13
Bomb scare or threat                                0       0       0          0
Attempt to commit crime (unspecified)              40       2       3         42
Dog-related violations                             15       2       0         21
Motor boat violations                               0       0       0          0
Hunting & fishing related                           0       0       0          0
Civil rights violations                             1       0       0          1
Local environmental harm                            6       0       0          6
Landlord-related (Chp 186)                          0       0       0          0
Other, miscellaneous                               15       5       0         15
Detained prisoners                                 79      19       5         79
No charge specified                                31       3       1         31

  Totals                                       11,406   2,007     802     14,516