Head of Westport, MA Drug-Related Crime Crime Rates and Maps

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Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A-
Property Crime Grade	A+
Other Crime Grade	A

Which crimes are included?

Fact

A crime occurs every 26 days 20 hours (on average) in Head of Westport.

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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Head of Westport in green. The most dangerous areas in Head of Westport 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 Head of Westport, MA Safe?

The A grade means the rate of drug-related crime is much lower than the average US city. Head of Westport is in the 88th percentile for safety, meaning 12% of cities are safer and 88% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Head of Westport's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of drug-related crime in Head of Westport is 0.9192 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps

When looking at the drug-related crime map for Head of Westport, remember that the rate of drug-related crime per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the drug-related crime rate map do not always indicate danger for Head of Westport residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Head of Westport 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 Head of Westport has 0, have the same problem. Of Head of Westport’s 1,366 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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Head of Westport Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All drug-related crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Head of Westport residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.201
Robbery	0.1657
Rape	0.5514
Murder	0.0034
Total Violent Crime	1.922 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.417
Vehicle Theft	0.2851
Burglary	0.6188
Arson	0.0454
Total Property Crime	5.366 (A+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1123
Drug Crimes	0.9192
Vandalism	1.422
Identity Theft	0.1815
Animal Cruelty	0.0212
Total "Other" Rate	2.656 (A)

Individual Head of Westport Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of drug-related crime in Head of Westport is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Head of Westport.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
South Westport, MA	A	C+	A-	A
North Dartmouth, MA	A-	B-	B+	A-
Dartmouth, MA	A+	A	A+	A-
Westport, MA	A-	C+	B+	A-
Smith Mills, MA	F	D-	F	B+
South Dartmouth, MA	B-	C+	C+	B+
Kempton Croft, MA	A+	A	A	A
North Westport, MA	B	C	C+	A-
Cow Yard, MA	A+	A+	A+	A
New Bedford, MA	C+	D+	C+	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Head of Westport is lower versus other cities of the same size for drug-related crime. 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	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Tunnel City, WI	B+	C+	C+	C+
Cat Spring, TX	F	C-	C-	D+
Chancellor, AL	B-	D+	D+	C+
Chilmark, MA	C-	D-	D-	A-
Clara, MS	A+	A+	A+	C+
Clarissa, MN	C+	C+	C+	C+
Vilano Beach, FL	A+	A	A	A-
University Heights, IA	A-	A	A	A-
Turkey Creek, LA	D-	D	D	D+
West Stockbridge, MA	B-	C-	C-	A-

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Head of Westport is safer 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 Head of Westport, MA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 49% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Head of Westport schools on SchoolGrade

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