Burglary per Capita in North Dorchester
The map below shows burglary per 1,000 North Dorchester residents.
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C+
Overall Crime Grade™
D+ |
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B |
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Other Crime Grade |
C- |
Fact
A crime occurs every 9 hours 3 minutes (on average) in North Dorchester.
300%
Your home is 300% more likely to be robbed with no home security system.
Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in North Dorchester in green. The most dangerous areas in North Dorchester 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 North Dorchester, Boston, MA Safe?
The B grade means the rate of burglary is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. North Dorchester is in the 63rd percentile for safety, meaning 37% of neighborhoods are safer and 63% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to North Dorchester's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of burglary in North Dorchester is 2.084 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in North Dorchester generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of burglary in North Dorchester may be as high as 1 in 392 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 536 in the northwest part of the neighborhood. 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 east parts of North Dorchester, Boston, MA: about 8 per year. The northwest part of North Dorchester has fewer cases of burglary with only 3 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Burglary Maps
When looking at the burglary map for North Dorchester, 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 west part of the neighborhood. 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 North Dorchester residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which North Dorchester 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 North Dorchester has 4, have the same problem. Of North Dorchester’s 26,251 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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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 North Dorchester residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
5.348 |
Robbery |
0.8027 |
Rape |
0.5120 |
Murder |
0.0403 |
Total Violent Crime |
6.703 (D+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
14.79 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.174 |
Burglary |
2.084 |
Arson |
0.0551 |
Total Property Crime |
18.10 (B) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0761 |
Drug Crimes |
1.392 |
Vandalism |
10.05 |
Identity Theft |
0.4939 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0293 |
Total "Other" Rate |
12.05 (C-) |
Individual North Dorchester Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of burglary in North Dorchester is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to North Dorchester.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C | D+ | B+ | B | |
C+ | D | A- | B+ | |
C | D- | C+ | C+ | |
B | C+ | A- | B+ | |
C+ | D+ | B | B+ | |
B- | D+ | B+ | B | |
B- | D+ | A | A- | |
B- | D+ | B+ | B | |
A- | C+ | A | B+ | |
B- | D | A | A- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
North Dorchester is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B | C | C | A- | |
B- | B- | B- | B+ | |
A- | B | B | A+ | |
D | A- | A- | D+ | |
D- | D | D | B | |
C- | C | C | B+ | |
A | A | A | A+ | |
B- | C- | C- | A+ | |
A- | A- | A- | A- | |
B | C- | C- | B+ |
Considering only the burglary rate, North Dorchester is less safe than 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 North Dorchester, Boston, MA average SchoolGrade of F, with 17% actual proficiency versus 23% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See North Dorchester schools on SchoolGrade
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