Stoughton, MA Assault Rates and Assault Maps

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

The C grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US city. Stoughton is in the 42nd percentile for safety, meaning 58% of cities are safer and 42% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Stoughton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Stoughton is 1.962 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Stoughton generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Stoughton may be as high as 1 in 211 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 3,959 in the southwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the central parts of Stoughton, MA: about 10 per year. The southwest part of Stoughton has fewer cases of assault with only 1 in a typical year.

How Stoughton's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Stoughton 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, Stoughton is safer than the Massachusetts state average and safer than the national average.

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

The Cost of Assault in Stoughton, MA

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Stoughton about $1,573,873 in 2025, or roughly $56 per resident. This is part of Stoughton's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Stoughton, including every crime type and how Stoughton 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 Stoughton's crime maps on the Stoughton overall crime page.

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Individual Stoughton Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Canton, MA	A-	B+	B+	B
Avon, MA	C	D+	C-	D+
Sharon, MA	A+	A+	A	A
Randolph, MA	B+	C	B	C-
North Easton, MA	A	B+	A-	B-
Brockton, MA	B-	D+	B	D
Holbrook, MA	B	C	B-	C-
East Walpole, MA	A-	B+	A-	B
Norwood, MA	B+	B	B	C+
South Easton, MA	A-	B+	B+	B-

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Stoughton 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
Wallingford, CT	B+	A+	A+	A
Chelmsford, MA	B+	B+	B+	B-
Cheshire, CT	A-	A+	A+	A+
Chevy Chase, MD	C	B-	B-	B+
Claremore, OK	D+	C	C	C
Clinton, MS	A	A+	A+	A-
Colonial Heights, VA	D-	C-	C-	D+
Columbus, NE	C+	A-	A-	B+
Commack, NY	B+	A-	A-	B+
Del Valle, TX	B-	C+	C+	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Stoughton, MA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 50% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Stoughton schools on SchoolGrade

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