Chelmsford, MA Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of burglary is lower than the average US city. Chelmsford is in the 76th percentile for safety, meaning 24% of cities are safer and 76% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Chelmsford's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Chelmsford is 1.307 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Chelmsford generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Chelmsford may be as high as 1 in 456 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,433 in the southeast part of the city. 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 southwest parts of Chelmsford, MA: about 6 per year. The southeast part of Chelmsford has fewer cases of burglary with only 2 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for Chelmsford, 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 central part of the city. 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 Chelmsford residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Chelmsford 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 Chelmsford has 5, have the same problem. Of Chelmsford’s 28,009 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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Chelmsford 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 Chelmsford residents in a standard year.

Individual Chelmsford Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
North Chelmsford, MA	A-	B+	B+	A-
North Billerica, MA	B	B-	B-	B
Lowell, MA	B	C-	B	A-
Westford, MA	A	B+	A	A
Carlisle, MA	A+	A+	A+	A+
Riverside, MA	A+	A+	A	A+
Billerica, MA	A	B+	A-	A
Graniteville, MA	A+	A+	A+	A+
Tyngsboro, MA	A	A-	A-	A-
Dracut, MA	B+	C+	B	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Chelmsford is lower versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Red Bluff, CA	C-	D-	D-	D-
Lapeer, MI	B+	C+	C+	A-
Leisure City, FL	A	B-	B-	A+
Alabaster, AL	C+	B+	B+	A-
Macungie, PA	A+	A+	A+	A+
Murrells Inlet, SC	D+	C	C	B
Peyton, CO	B-	B	B	B
Plum, PA	A	A+	A+	A+
Powell, TN	D+	D-	D-	B
Ramsey, MN	B+	A	A	A-

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

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Chelmsford, MA average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Chelmsford schools on SchoolGrade

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