Lawrence, MA Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

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

The A- grade means the rate of burglary is lower than the average US city. Lawrence is in the 79th percentile for safety, meaning 21% of cities are safer and 79% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Lawrence's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Lawrence is 1.241 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Lawrence generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Lawrence may be as high as 1 in 419 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,368 in the north part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the west parts of Lawrence, MA: about 19 per year. The northwest part of Lawrence has fewer cases of burglary with only 8 in a typical year.

How Lawrence's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Lawrence 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, Lawrence 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 Burglary in Lawrence, MA

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Lawrence about $1,114,043 in 2025, or roughly $11 per resident. This is part of Lawrence's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Lawrence, including every crime type and how Lawrence 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 Lawrence's crime maps on the Lawrence overall crime page.

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Individual Lawrence Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Methuen Town, MA	B	C	B-	B+
Methuen, MA	B-	B-	C	B-
North Andover, MA	B	C+	B-	B+
Andover, MA	A-	B	A-	A-
Salem, NH	C+	A	C+	A+
Haverhill, MA	B+	C-	B+	A-
Tewksbury, MA	A	A-	A-	A
Boxford, MA	A+	B	A+	A+
Groveland, MA	A+	A	A+	A+
Dracut, MA	B+	C+	B	B+

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Lawrence 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
Clovis, CA	C	C-	C-	D+
Chapel Hill, NC	D	D+	D+	D-
Chandler, AZ	B-	B-	B-	B
Champaign, IL	C+	B-	B-	C
Clifton, NJ	B	B	B	B
Cicero, IL	C	C	C	A-
Cleveland, TN	D+	D+	D+	C-
Cleveland, OH	D+	D+	D+	D+
Centreville, VA	B	A	A	A+
Chula Vista, CA	C	C	C	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Lawrence, MA average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Lawrence schools on SchoolGrade

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