Boston Again Ranks as Nation’s Riskiest City for Drivers, According to 2025 Allstate Report
Three Massachusetts cities — Boston, Worcester, and Springfield — rank among the 10 riskiest cities for drivers in the United States, according to Allstate’s 2025 America’s Best Drivers Report, a national analysis based on two years of auto claims data.
Boston placed dead last at No. 200, retaining its position from the 2015 report and again earning the unwelcome distinction of least safe driving city in America. According to Allstate’s collision data, Boston drivers average just 3.07 years between collisions, with a collision likelihood 244% higher than the national average.
Worcester ranked No. 197, with drivers averaging 4.26 years between crashes — 147.6% riskier than the national average — while Springfield came in at No. 196 with an average of 4.57 years between collisions, or a 130.8% higher risk than average.
New England Performance: Rhode Island Joins Bottom 10
Neighboring Providence, Rhode Island also made the bottom tier, coming in at No. 192. With an average of just 5.87 years between collisions, Providence drivers face crash risks nearly 80% above the national average.
Overall, seven of the ten riskiest cities in the country are located on the East Coast, with New England accounting for four of those cities.
The following chart highlights the New England cities making this year’s list:
New England Cities – 2025 Allstate Best Drivers Report (Bottom Rankings)
| Rank | City | Avg. Years Between Collisions | Collision Likelihood vs. U.S. Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200 | Boston, MA | 3.07 | +244.0% |
| 197 | Worcester, MA | 4.26 | +147.6% |
| 196 | Springfield, MA | 4.57 | +130.8% |
| 192 | Providence, RI | 5.87 | +79.7% |
| 186 | Bridgeport, CT | 6.42 | +64.5% |
The Widening Gap in Driving Safety
Nationwide, the report indicates that while some cities have improved road safety over the last decade, others, including several in the Northeast, have experienced worsening trends. According to Allstate, the national average time between collisions is 10.56 years, a benchmark that Massachusetts cities fall well short of. In contrast, Brownsville, Texas, the safest city in the report, boasts a collision every 14.24 years, nearly five times safer than Boston.
Allstate noted that “several cities among the 50 most collision-prone cities have seen more than a 25% increase in crash rates since 2015,” widening the gap between the best and worst-performing municipalities.
Quote from Allstate
While the report does not influence insurance pricing, Allstate says it aims to “boost the country’s discussion about safe driving and to increase awareness of the importance of being safe and attentive behind the wheel.”
The full report, including rankings for all 200 cities and the complete methodology, is available on Allstate’s website.
