Assault per Capita in Barnstable County
The map below shows assault per 1,000 Barnstable County residents.
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A+
Overall Crime Grade™
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A |
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Other Crime Grade |
A |
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A crime occurs every 2 hours 6 minutes (on average) in Barnstable County.
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Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Barnstable County in green. The most dangerous areas in Barnstable County 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 Barnstable County, MA Safe?
The B- grade means the rate of assault is slightly lower than the average US county. Barnstable County is in the 59th percentile for safety, meaning 41% of counties are safer and 59% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Barnstable County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of assault in Barnstable County is 2.030 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Barnstable County generally consider the west part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of assault in Barnstable County may be as high as 1 in 257 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 935 in the west part of the county. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Barnstable County, MA: about 102 per year. The southeast part of Barnstable County has fewer cases of assault with only 2 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Assault Maps
When looking at the assault map for Barnstable County, remember that the rate of assault 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 southwest part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Barnstable County residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Barnstable County 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 Barnstable County has 198, have the same problem. Of Barnstable County’s 251,573 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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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Barnstable County residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.030 |
Robbery |
0.2973 |
Rape |
0.5347 |
Murder |
0.0128 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.874 (B) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
6.521 |
Vehicle Theft |
0.7517 |
Burglary |
1.585 |
Arson |
0.0643 |
Total Property Crime |
8.922 (A) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0798 |
Drug Crimes |
1.038 |
Vandalism |
3.172 |
Identity Theft |
0.3534 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0237 |
Total "Other" Rate |
4.666 (A) |
Individual Barnstable County Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of assault in Barnstable County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Barnstable County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | C | A | C- | |
B+ | D | B | D- | |
A+ | B+ | A | B- | |
A | B- | A- | C+ | |
A | A+ | A | A+ | |
B+ | A+ | B+ | A+ | |
B+ | A- | B | A- | |
A- | A+ | A- | A+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
A | A+ | B+ | A+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations
Barnstable County is lower versus other counties of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.
Similar County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Assault Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D- | D- | D- | D- | |
C | D+ | D+ | D+ | |
A+ | A | A | A- | |
C- | C | C | C- | |
B- | B+ | B+ | B+ | |
A | B | B | B- | |
A | B | B | C+ | |
B | C- | C- | C- | |
B | D+ | D+ | D+ | |
D- | D | D | D |
Considering only the assault rate, Barnstable County is safer than 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 Barnstable County, MA average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Barnstable County schools on SchoolGrade
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