Burglary per Capita in Middlesex County
The map below shows burglary per 1,000 Middlesex County residents.
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1 in 724
Your yearly chance of being a victim of burglary in Middlesex County is about 1 in 724.
$13
Burglary costs the average Middlesex County resident about $13 per year.
Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Middlesex County in green. The most dangerous areas in Middlesex County 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 Middlesex County, MA Safe from Burglary?
The A grade means the rate of burglary is much lower than the average US county. Middlesex County is in the 87th percentile for safety, meaning 13% of counties are safer and 87% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Middlesex County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of burglary in Middlesex County is 1.381 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Middlesex County generally consider the northeast part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Middlesex County may be as high as 1 in 425 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,113 in the northeast part of the county.
By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the east parts of Middlesex County, MA: about 649 per year. The west part of Middlesex County has fewer cases of burglary with only 78 in a typical year.
How Middlesex County's Burglary Rate Compares
The chart below compares the burglary rate in Middlesex County to the Massachusetts state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.
| Middlesex County, MA: | 1.381 |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts: | 1.391 |
| USA: | 2.509 |
Considering only the burglary rate, Middlesex County 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 Middlesex County, MA
Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Middlesex County about $21,023,586 in 2025, or roughly $13 per resident. This is part of Middlesex County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Middlesex County, including every crime type and how Middlesex County compares to other counties.
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 Middlesex County's crime maps on the Middlesex County overall crime page.
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Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of burglary in Middlesex County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Middlesex County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
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C+ | D | B- | B+ | |
A | A- | A | A+ | |
A | B | A | A+ | |
A | B | A | A | |
A- | A+ | A | A+ | |
A- | A+ | A | A+ | |
A+ | B+ | A | A+ | |
B+ | A+ | A- | A+ | |
A | B- | A- | A- | |
A | B | A | A- |
Burglary in County with Similar Populations
Middlesex County is lower versus other counties of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in counties with comparable overall population.
Similar County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
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D | D+ | D+ | C- | |
B- | C | C | D+ | |
D+ | C- | C- | D | |
B+ | C+ | C+ | A+ | |
F | C- | C- | F | |
C | C- | C- | D+ | |
D | C- | C- | D+ | |
C- | D | D | D | |
D+ | C- | C- | B | |
D+ | C+ | C+ | C- |
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Middlesex County, MA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 51% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Middlesex County schools on SchoolGrade
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