Tufts, Somerville, MA Property Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$397,052

Cost of Crime™ for Tufts, Somerville, MA

In 2025, property crime will cost $203 per household.

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Crime Grade's property crime map highlights the safest areas in Tufts in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

The A grade indicates that the rate of property crime is much lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Tufts ranks in the 92nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 92% of neighborhoods but less safe than 8%. This analysis applies only to Tufts's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The property crime rate in Tufts is 9.881 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Tufts residents generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of property crime in Tufts varies by area - ranging from 1 in 75 in the central areas to 1 in 147 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Tufts, Somerville, MA see the most incidents - about 22 per year. In contrast, the north part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Tufts, Somerville, MA

The total projected cost of crime in Tufts for 2025 is $397,052. This translates to approximately $70 per resident and $203 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.1% of the median household income in Tufts. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 66.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 26.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 6.3%

How Much Does Property Crime Cost in Tufts Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Tufts, Somerville, MA:	$70
Back Bay, Boston, MA:	$171
Whittenton, Taunton, MA:	$54
Massachusetts:	$71
USA:	$136

The Cost of Crime per resident in Tufts is $70 per year, which is $66 less than the national average and $1 less than Somerville's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Tufts:

In Back Bay, Boston, MA, crime costs $171 per person, which is $101 more than in Tufts.
In Whittenton, Taunton, MA, crime costs $54 per person, which is $16 less than in Tufts

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Tufts for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Tufts	Cost per Tufts Resident
Vehicle Theft	$88,693	$16
Burglary	$96,463	$17
Theft	$203,313	$36
Arson	$8,583	$2
Total Cost of Property Crime	$397,052	$70

The Intangible Cost of Property Crime in Tufts, Somerville, MA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Tufts totals $0 ($0 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $397,052 ($70 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Property Crime Maps

When interpreting the Tufts property crime map, keep in mind that property crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the west part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate property crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Tufts’s 5,665 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Tufts Property Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which non-violent crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grade above. All property crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Tufts residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.930
Vehicle Theft	1.011
Burglary	1.877
Arson	0.0627
Total Property Crime	9.881 (A)

Individual Tufts Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Ball Square, Somerville, MA	A-	B+	A
West Somerville, Somerville, MA	A	B	A
North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	B+	B-	A-
Spring Hill, Somerville, MA	B+	C+	A-
Avon Hill, Cambridge, MA	B+	B-	B+
Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA	B+	C+	A-
Winter Hill, Somerville, MA	A-	C+	A
Ten Hills, Somerville, MA	A-	B-	A
Arlington Center, Arlington, MA	B+	A	A-
Aggasiz-Harvard, Cambridge, MA	C+	C	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Tufts is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for property 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
Groesbeck, Cincinnati, OH	C+	B-	B-
Rancho San Antonio, Oakland, CA	C-	D-	D-
Lakeside Park, Tucson, AZ	B+	A-	A-
Kalivas Union, Manchester, NH	B	A	A
Indian Springs, The Woodlands, TX	A-	B+	B+
Image, Vancouver, WA	D	B	B
Huguenot, Richmond, VA	B+	A+	A+
Hoover-Foster, Oakland, CA	C	D-	D-
Holmes-Foster Historic District, State College, PA	A	A+	A+
Happy Valley, Anderson, CA	A-	C	C

Considering only the property crime rate, Tufts is as safe as the Massachusetts state average and safer than the national average.

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