02138, MA Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in 02138 in green. The most dangerous areas in 02138 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 02138, MA Safe?

The C grade means the rate of burglary is slightly higher than the average US zip. 02138 is in the 39th percentile for safety, meaning 61% of zip codes are safer and 39% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 02138's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of burglary in 02138 is 2.591 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 02138 generally consider the southwest part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in 02138 may be as high as 1 in 355 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 425 in the southwest part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of 02138, MA: about 28 per year. The southwest part of 02138 has fewer cases of burglary with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for 02138, remember that the rate of burglary 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 burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for 02138 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 02138 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 02138 has 28, have the same problem. Of 02138’s 37,131 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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02138 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All burglary rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 02138 residents in a standard year.

Individual 02138 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of burglary in 02138 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 02138.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
02163, MA	D	D-	D+	D+
02140, MA	C	C-	C+	C
02143, MA	C-	D	C-	C-
02139, MA	C-	D	C	C
02144, MA	B-	C	C+	C
02134, MA	C-	D	C-	C-
02145, MA	C+	D+	C+	C
02141, MA	D+	D	D+	C+
02446, MA	C	C-	C+	B-
02142, MA	D-	D-	D-	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

02138 is similar versus other zip codes of the same size for burglary. 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	Burglary Crime Grade
91326, CA	B-	B-	B-	C
28411, NC	B	A-	A-	C+
48105, MI	C	C-	C-	C+
46901, IN	B-	C	C	C
55110, MN	C	B-	B-	B
02127, MA	C-	D	D	B
07024, NJ	C-	B-	B-	B
98198, WA	F	C-	C-	F
46168, IN	A-	A-	A-	A
95695, CA	D+	D	D	D+

Considering only the burglary rate, 02138 is less safe than the Massachusetts state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 02138, MA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 02138 schools on SchoolGrade

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