Drug-Related Crime per Capita in Massachusetts
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 Massachusetts residents.
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A+
Overall Crime Grade™
C+ |
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A+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
A |
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A crime occurs every 3 minutes (on average) in Massachusetts.
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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Massachusetts in green. The most dangerous areas in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts Safe?
The A grade means the rate of drug-related crime is much lower than the average US state. Massachusetts is in the 90th percentile for safety, meaning 10% of states are safer and 90% of states are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Massachusetts's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby states.
The rate of drug-related crime in Massachusetts is 1.279 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Massachusetts generally consider the southeast part of the state to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Massachusetts may be as high as 1 in 703 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 967 in the southeast part of the state. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Massachusetts: about 1,795 per year. The northwest part of Massachusetts has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 555 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps
When looking at the drug-related crime map for Massachusetts, 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 more retail establishments in the central part of the state. 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 Massachusetts residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Massachusetts has 2, 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 Massachusetts has 1,628, have the same problem. Of Massachusetts’s 7,284,173 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 drug-related crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Massachusetts residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.458 |
Robbery |
0.3655 |
Rape |
0.5128 |
Murder |
0.0223 |
Total Violent Crime |
3.358 (C+) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
8.061 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.010 |
Burglary |
1.391 |
Arson |
0.0512 |
Total Property Crime |
10.51 (A+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0799 |
Drug Crimes |
1.279 |
Vandalism |
4.187 |
Identity Theft |
0.4159 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0281 |
Total "Other" Rate |
5.990 (A) |
Individual Massachusetts Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby States
Compared to surrounding states, the rate of drug-related crime in Massachusetts is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for states close to Massachusetts.
Nearby State | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A | A | A- | A- | |
A | A+ | A+ | C | |
B+ | A+ | B | A | |
B+ | A- | C+ | A- | |
A- | C | B- | A+ | |
A | A+ | A | B | |
A+ | A | A- | A+ | |
D | C- | C- | D- | |
A | A- | A- | A | |
C | C- | C+ | C+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for State with Similar Populations
Massachusetts is lower versus other states of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares crime in states with comparable overall population in the state‘s boundaries.
Similar State | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C | D | D | B+ | |
D- | D- | D- | D- | |
B | D+ | D+ | B+ | |
A | A+ | A+ | B | |
D+ | D- | D- | D+ | |
B+ | B | B | C | |
A- | B- | B- | C | |
A- | B | B | F | |
B | A | A | B+ | |
B- | C+ | C+ | C+ |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Massachusetts is as safe as the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Massachusetts average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Massachusetts schools on SchoolGrade
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