Becket, MA Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The B- grade means the rate of burglary is slightly lower than the average US city. Becket is in the 62nd percentile for safety, meaning 38% of cities are safer and 62% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Becket's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Becket is 1.695 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Becket generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Becket may be as high as 1 in 513 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 672 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the north parts of Becket, MA: about 1 per year. The south part of Becket has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.

How Becket's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Becket 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, Becket is less safe 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 Burglary in Becket, MA

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Becket about $28,284 in 2025, or roughly $15 per resident. This is part of Becket's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Becket, including every crime type and how Becket 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 Becket's crime maps on the Becket overall crime page.

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Individual Becket Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
North Otis, MA	A-	C+	A-	B
Washington, MA	A-	C	A-	B+
Chester, MA	B-	B-	C	A+
Middlefield, MA	B+	C+	A+	A+
North Blandford, MA	A	A-	A-	B+
Tyringham, MA	C-	F	C+	D
Otis, MA	A+	A	A	B
East Otis, MA	A+	B+	A	B
Lee, MA	C-	D	D+	C
Lenox Dale, MA	A-	C	A	B

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Becket 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
China Lake Acres, CA	C+	D	D	D+
Park River, ND	D-	D	D	D-
Helen, MD	B-	B+	B+	A
Hickory Tavern, SC	D	C	C	D+
Joaquin, TX	D-	D	D	D-
La Rue, OH	C	C+	C+	B
Lake Toxaway, NC	D	D+	D+	D-
Lyndeborough, NH	A-	A+	A+	A+
Meridian Hills, IN	B	A	A	A
Minneota, MN	B+	A-	A-	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Becket, MA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Becket schools on SchoolGrade

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