Neponset, Boston, MA Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of murder is lower than the average US neighborhood. Neponset is in the 76th percentile for safety, meaning 24% of neighborhoods are safer and 76% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Neponset's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of murder in Neponset is 0.0353 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Neponset generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Neponset may be as high as 1 in 22,436 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 31,389 in the northwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of Neponset, Boston, MA: about 0 per year. The southeast part of Neponset has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Neponset, 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 more retail establishments in the central part of the neighborhood. 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 Neponset residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Neponset 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 Neponset has 0, have the same problem. Of Neponset’s 4,010 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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Neponset 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 Neponset residents in a standard year.

Individual Neponset Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Fields Corner, Boston, MA	C	D+	B+	B+
South Dorchester, Boston, MA	B-	D+	A	B+
Dorchester Center, Boston, MA	B-	D	A	B
East Milton, Milton, MA	A	B+	A+	A-
Mount Bowdoin, Boston, MA	C+	D	A-	B+
North Dorchester, Boston, MA	C+	D+	B	B+
Milton Upper Mills, Milton, MA	A	B-	A+	A-
Roxbury, Boston, MA	B-	D+	B+	B-
Dorchester Heights, Boston, MA	B	C+	A-	B+
Nubian Square, Boston, MA	C	D-	C+	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Neponset is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. 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	Murder Crime Grade
Ashley Park, Charlotte, NC	F	F	F	F
Fairway Estates, Fort Collins, CO	F	D	D	B
McClymonds, Oakland, CA	D+	D-	D-	D-
Lake Road, Milwaukie, OR	D+	C+	C+	A
Granville Historic District, Granville, OH	A-	A+	A+	A
Golden Gate, Stuart, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Germantown, Louisville, KY	C-	B	B	D
Garden District, Sandusky, OH	C	C	C	C+
Gano, Chicago, IL	C-	D	D	D-
Downtown Rockford, Rockford, IL	D-	D-	D-	D+

Considering only the murder rate, Neponset 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 Neponset, Boston, MA average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Neponset schools on SchoolGrade

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