Pocasset, MA Drug-Related Crime Rates and Drug-Related Crime Maps

Drug-Related Crime per Capita in Pocasset

The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 Pocasset residents.

 

Pocasset, MA Map of Drug-Related Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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A-
Other Crime Grade
A-
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A crime occurs every 7 days 0 hours (on average) in Pocasset.

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

The A grade means the rate of drug-related crime is much lower than the average US city. Pocasset is in the 85th percentile for safety, meaning 15% of cities are safer and 85% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Pocasset's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of drug-related crime in Pocasset is 1.053 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Pocasset generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Pocasset may be as high as 1 in 593 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,517 in the west part of the city. 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 south parts of Pocasset, MA: about 1 per year. The northwest part of Pocasset has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps

When looking at the drug-related crime map for Pocasset, 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 northeast part of 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 Pocasset residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Pocasset 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 Pocasset has 0, have the same problem. Of Pocasset’s 3,954 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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Pocasset 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 Pocasset residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.176
Robbery
0.2302
Rape
0.5291
Murder
0.0109
Total Violent Crime
1.946 (A-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
5.839
Vehicle Theft
0.3675
Burglary
0.9553
Arson
0.0644
Total Property Crime
7.227 (A-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1050
Drug Crimes
1.053
Vandalism
2.459
Identity Theft
0.3690
Animal Cruelty
0.0233
Total "Other" Rate
4.010 (A-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
A-
A-
B
A-
A
B
A-
A
B+
C
B+
A-
A+
A
A+
A
B-
D+
B
A-
A+
A
A
A+
A-
B
A
A
A-
C
A-
A
B-
B+
C
B+
B+
B+
B-
B+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Pocasset 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
A
B-
B-
A
B-
C
C
D-
C+
C+
C+
D
C
D
D
A
A+
B+
B+
A+
D-
D
D
B-
C
B-
B-
D+
A
A
A
A-
C+
C+
C+
C-
D-
C
C
B

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Pocasset 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 Pocasset, MA average SchoolGrade of B, with 44% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Pocasset schools on SchoolGrade

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