Berkshire Heights, MA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Berkshire Heights in green. The most dangerous areas in Berkshire Heights 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 Berkshire Heights, MA Safe?

The A- grade means the rate of murder is lower than the average US city. Berkshire Heights is in the 83rd percentile for safety, meaning 17% of cities are safer and 83% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Berkshire Heights's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Berkshire Heights is 0.0290 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Berkshire Heights, remember that the rate of murder 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 murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Berkshire Heights residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Berkshire Heights 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 Berkshire Heights has 0, have the same problem. Of Berkshire Heights’s 552 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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Berkshire Heights Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Berkshire Heights residents in a standard year.

Individual Berkshire Heights Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in Berkshire Heights is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Berkshire Heights.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Belcher Square, MA	C	D	C+	A-
Great Barrington, MA	C	D	C+	A-
South Egremont, MA	B+	C+	B+	A
Hartsville, MA	A	A-	A-	B+
Sheffield, MA	C-	D	D+	B+
Mill River, MA	B	C+	B-	B
North Egremont, MA	B+	C+	B+	A
Housatonic, MA	B+	C+	B+	B+
Monterey, MA	B+	A+	B-	B+
South Lee, MA	B+	C+	B	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Berkshire Heights is lower versus other cities of the same size for murder. 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	Murder Crime Grade
Farmers Mills, NY	A	B+	B+	A+
Tea, MO	B	B-	B-	C-
Pueblo Nuevo, TX	F	D-	D-	C
Tangier, VA	F	F	F	F
Swan Lake, GA	B	A	A	C-
Idaho, OH	C-	D+	D+	B-
Emory, SC	D+	D	D	D-
Energy, MS	A+	A+	A+	A+
Epes, AL	F	D-	D-	F
Epping, ND	D+	B	B	D

Considering only the murder rate, Berkshire Heights 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 Berkshire Heights, MA average SchoolGrade of C+, with 40% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Berkshire Heights schools on SchoolGrade

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