Cambridge, MA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Cambridge in green. The most dangerous areas in Cambridge 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 Cambridge, MA Safe?

The D- grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US city. Cambridge is in the 15th percentile for safety, meaning 85% of cities are safer and 15% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Cambridge's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Cambridge is 3.958 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Cambridge generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Cambridge may be as high as 1 in 184 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 304 in the northwest part of the city. 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 northwest parts of Cambridge, MA: about 114 per year. The southwest part of Cambridge has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Cambridge, 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 southeast part of the city. 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 Cambridge residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Cambridge 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 Cambridge has 40, have the same problem. Of Cambridge’s 118,449 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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Cambridge Crime Breakdown

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 Cambridge residents in a standard year.

Individual Cambridge Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of assault in Cambridge is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Cambridge.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Somerville, MA	C	D+	C	D
Allston, MA	D+	D	D+	D-
Watertown, MA	C+	C+	C+	C
Brookline, MA	C	C-	C+	D+
Charlestown, MA	C-	D	C	D-
Brighton, MA	C+	D+	C+	D
Medford, MA	B-	C-	C+	D+
Belmont, MA	B-	B+	B-	B-
Watertown Town, MA	C	C-	C	D+
Boston, MA	B	C	B-	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Cambridge is higher versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Kalamazoo, MI	C	D	D	D
Katy, TX	C	C-	C-	D+
Hoover, AL	C	B+	B+	B-
Irving, TX	D	D	D	D
Indianapolis, IN	C+	C+	C+	C
Kansas City, MO	D	D+	D+	D+
Kansas City, KS	D-	D-	D-	D-
Jackson, MS	B	A-	A-	B
Humble, TX	D+	D+	D+	D
Huntington Beach, CA	C	D+	D+	D+

Considering only the assault rate, Cambridge is less safe than the Massachusetts state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Cambridge, MA average SchoolGrade of B, with 45% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Cambridge schools on SchoolGrade

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