Jamaica Plain, MA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The D grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US city. Jamaica Plain is in the 18th percentile for safety, meaning 82% of cities are safer and 18% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Jamaica Plain's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Jamaica Plain is 3.560 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Jamaica Plain generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Jamaica Plain may be as high as 1 in 201 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 389 in the west part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the northeast parts of Jamaica Plain, MA: about 50 per year. The northwest part of Jamaica Plain has fewer cases of assault with only 7 in a typical year.

How Jamaica Plain's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Jamaica Plain to the Massachusetts state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

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

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in Jamaica Plain, MA

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Jamaica Plain about $5,114,935 in 2025, or roughly $102 per resident. This is part of Jamaica Plain's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Jamaica Plain, including every crime type and how Jamaica Plain compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Jamaica Plain's crime maps on the Jamaica Plain overall crime page.

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Individual Jamaica Plain Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Brookline, MA	C	C-	C+	D+
Boston, MA	B	C	B-	C-
Roslindale, MA	C+	D+	B	D
Allston, MA	D+	D	D+	D-
Mattapan, MA	C-	D-	B	F
Chestnut Hill, MA	C+	B	C	C+
Brighton, MA	C+	D+	C+	D
West Roxbury, MA	B+	B-	B+	C+
Cambridge, MA	D+	D	D+	D-
Hyde Park, MA	B-	D+	B	D

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Jamaica Plain is higher versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Rockwall, TX	C	C+	C+	B-
Lakewood, OH	D	C	C	B-
Lawrence, IN	B-	C	C	C
Lombard, IL	C	B+	B+	A
Middleburg, FL	A+	A	A	B+
Morristown, TN	D+	D	D	D
Opa-Locka, FL	B-	C+	C+	C
Palm Desert, CA	C-	D	D	D
Parkway, CA	D-	F	F	F
Poway, CA	C	C+	C+	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Jamaica Plain, MA average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Jamaica Plain schools on SchoolGrade

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