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Winchester Among Safest Towns in Massachusetts

WCVB-TV recently analyzed an array of statistics and compiled a list of the state's safest towns. Winchester landed on the list.

The FBI lists statistics for every community, including violent crimes in that community.

WCVB-TV analyzed these statistics, announcing its “Massachusetts Safest Towns” list. Shelburne topped the list of the 13 safest communities

Winchester checked in on the list as the state’s 13th safest town.

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According to the FBI, “The descending order of UCR violent crimes are murder and non-negligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault, followed by the property crimes of burglary, larceny-theft, and motor vehicle theft. Although arson is also a property crime, the Hierarchy Rule does not apply to the offense of arson. In cases in which an arson occurs in conjunction with another violent or property crime, both the arson and the additional crime are reported.”

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