02134, MA Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in 02134 in green. The most dangerous areas in 02134 are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is 02134, MA Safe?

The A grade means the rate of arson is much lower than the average US zip. 02134 is in the 90th percentile for safety, meaning 10% of zip codes are safer and 90% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 02134's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of arson in 02134 is 0.0542 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 02134 generally consider the east part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in 02134 may be as high as 1 in 15,537 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 22,240 in the east part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the arson map, however, because comparing rates for arson or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of 02134, MA: about 0 per year. The northeast part of 02134 has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for 02134, remember that the rate of arson per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the south part of the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the arson rate map do not always indicate danger for 02134 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 02134 has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which 02134 has 4, have the same problem. Of 02134’s 22,440 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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02134 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All arson rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 02134 residents in a standard year.

Individual 02134 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of arson in 02134 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 02134.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
02446, MA	C	C-	C+	A-
02163, MA	D	D-	D+	A
02135, MA	C+	C-	B-	A
02445, MA	C	C-	C+	A-
02215, MA	C-	D	C+	A
02139, MA	C-	D	C	A-
02138, MA	C-	D+	C-	A
02115, MA	C-	D	C+	A
02120, MA	C	D	B-	A+
02143, MA	C-	D	C-	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

02134 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
77632, TX	C+	C	C	B-
68005, NE	C-	C+	C+	B-
32060, FL	A	A-	A-	A+
20716, MD	B	B-	B-	A
62901, IL	D+	C-	C-	A-
47025, IN	A-	A-	A-	C+
48346, MI	A-	B	B	C-
50320, IA	C+	B	B	B
52803, IA	D	D+	D+	C-
00667, PR	F	F	F	D+

Considering only the arson rate, 02134 is as safe as the Massachusetts state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 02134, MA average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 02134 schools on SchoolGrade

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