South Lowell, Lowell, MA Drug-Related Crime Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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A crime occurs every 1 day 5 hours (on average) in South Lowell.

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

The B+ grade means the rate of drug-related crime is lower than the average US neighborhood. South Lowell is in the 73rd percentile for safety, meaning 27% of neighborhoods are safer and 73% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Lowell's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of drug-related crime in South Lowell is 1.547 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Lowell generally consider the central part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in South Lowell may be as high as 1 in 546 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 739 in the central part of the neighborhood. 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 north parts of South Lowell, Lowell, MA: about 6 per year. The southwest part of South Lowell has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps

When looking at the drug-related crime map for South Lowell, 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 southwest part of the neighborhood. 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 South Lowell residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which South Lowell 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 South Lowell has 0, have the same problem. Of South Lowell’s 15,827 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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South Lowell 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 South Lowell residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.887
Robbery	0.3720
Rape	0.5283
Murder	0.0112
Total Violent Crime	3.798 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.245
Vehicle Theft	1.353
Burglary	1.390
Arson	0.0556
Total Property Crime	10.04 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0829
Drug Crimes	1.547
Vandalism	3.115
Identity Theft	0.3915
Animal Cruelty	0.0390
Total "Other" Rate	5.176 (B+)

Individual South Lowell Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Back Central, Lowell, MA	A	C+	A+	B+
Belvidere, Lowell, MA	A	B	A+	B+
Downtown Lowell, Lowell, MA	B	C-	B	B
Highlands, Lowell, MA	A	B-	A+	B+
The Acre, Lowell, MA	A-	C	A	B+
Centralville, Lowell, MA	A+	B-	A+	B+
Pawtucketville, Lowell, MA	A	B+	A+	B+
Mt Vernon Park, Lawrence, MA	A	B+	A+	A-
Frye Circle, Andover, MA	B+	C+	B+	B+
Southeast Nashua, Nashua, NH	C	A	C+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South Lowell is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for drug-related crime. 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	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
West Akron, Akron, OH	D	D	D	D
Dupont Circle, Washington, DC	D-	D	D	C-
Englewood, Chicago, IL	D-	D-	D-	C+
Fairmount, Philadelphia, PA	B+	A	A	B+
Greenwell Springs-Central Area, Baton Rouge, LA	D+	D-	D-	D
Grove Park, Atlanta, GA	D	F	F	D-
Harrowgate, Philadelphia, PA	D+	D	D	C+
Heron Walk, Madison, TN	D	F	F	F
Highland Creek, Charlotte, NC	B	A-	A-	F
Joaquin, Provo, UT	B+	D	D	C+

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, South Lowell 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 South Lowell, Lowell, MA average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See South Lowell schools on SchoolGrade

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