Shootings, reports of gunfire, robberies and aggravated assaults declined in Worcester through the first eight months of 2026, according to new Police Department data, continuing decreases seen in several measures of violence over the past two years.
The sharpest declines came in gun violence.
Worcester recorded five nonfatal shooting incidents involving six victims through August, compared with nine shootings and 10 victims during the same period in 2025. In 2024, there were 12 nonfatal shootings involving 14 victims…