Arlington, MA Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The B grade means the rate of burglary is slightly lower than the average US city. Arlington is in the 69th percentile for safety, meaning 31% of cities are safer and 69% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Arlington's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Arlington is 1.484 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Arlington generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Arlington may be as high as 1 in 480 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,034 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the southeast parts of Arlington, MA: about 27 per year. The northeast part of Arlington has fewer cases of burglary with only 1 in a typical year.

How Arlington's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Arlington 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 burglary rate, Arlington is as safe as 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 Burglary in Arlington, MA

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Arlington about $643,119 in 2025, or roughly $13 per resident. This is part of Arlington's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Arlington, including every crime type and how Arlington compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary 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 Arlington's crime maps on the Arlington overall crime page.

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Individual Arlington Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of burglary in Arlington is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Arlington.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Belmont, MA	B-	B+	B-	B-
Winchester, MA	A	A+	A-	A
Watertown, MA	C+	C+	C+	C
Medford, MA	B-	C-	C+	C+
Watertown Town, MA	C	C-	C	C+
Somerville, MA	C	D+	C	C
Lexington, MA	A	A	A-	A+
Cambridge, MA	D+	D	D+	C
Waltham, MA	B	B+	B-	A-
Allston, MA	D+	D	D+	C-

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Arlington is lower versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Seguin, TX	C-	C-	C-	C-
Bountiful, UT	D	C	C	C-
Neenah, WI	B-	A-	A-	A
Columbus, MS	B	A	A	C+
Georgetown, KY	B	A	A	B-
Brunswick, OH	A-	A	A	B+
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA	C	C+	C+	D
Duncanville, TX	D	D-	D-	C-
Shakopee, MN	C+	B	B	B+
Springfield, VA	D+	A	A	A

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Arlington, MA average SchoolGrade of A, with 61% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Arlington schools on SchoolGrade

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