Worst Ever Around The National Average WORCESTER â The year isn't quite over yet, but 2024 is already the worst year in the city for homicides for this millennium and, according to official statistics, is the worst in at least 38 years.To date, Worcester has had 16 homicides, which is 10 more than last year. According to the FBI's online Crime Data Explorer, the 16 homicides are the most reported by Worcester since at least 1986, which is the earliest year the data is shown.