The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 01003, MA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$3.73 million

Cost of Crime™ for 01003, MA

In 2025, crime will cost $548 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 01003 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 01003, MA Safe?

The A overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 01003's combined rate is much lower than the norm. 01003 sits in the 85th percentile, ahead of 85% of zip codes and behind 15%. The grade covers only 01003's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 01003 is 14.66 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the central part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 64 in the east areas to 1 in 70 in the central.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southwest parts of 01003, MA report the most crime, about 44 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 01003, MA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 01003 for 2025 is $3,726,113, about $311 per resident and $548 per household. That equals 5.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 50.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 36.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 01003 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

01003, MA:	$311
02116, MA:	$652
01748, MA:	$147
Massachusetts:	$274
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 01003 is $311 per year, which is $153 less than the national average and $37 more than Massachusetts's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 01003:

In 02116, MA, crime costs $652 per person, which is $341 more than in 01003.
In 01748, MA, crime costs $147 per person, which is $165 less than in 01003

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 01003 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 01003	Cost per 01003 Resident
Murder	$1.32 million	$110
Rape/Sexual Assault	$416,382	$35
Robbery	$89,218	$7
Assault	$798,566	$67
Kidnapping	$128,718	$11
Vehicle Theft	$132,806	$11
Burglary	$131,911	$11
Theft	$273,714	$23
Arson	$20,572	$2
Vandalism	$373,432	$31
Animal Cruelty	$1,961	$0
Drug Crimes	$32,237	$3
Identity Theft	$10,554	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$3,726,113	$311

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 01003, MA

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 01003 totals $10,950,746 ($915 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $14,676,859 ($1,227 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The central part of the zip holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which 01003 has 4, do the same, and of 01003's 11,963 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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01003 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 01003 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.324
Robbery	0.2371
Rape	0.5740
Murder	0.0585
Total Violent Crime	3.194 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.418
Vehicle Theft	0.7169
Burglary	1.216
Arson	0.0712
Total Property Crime	6.422 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1775
Drug Crimes	0.3643
Vandalism	4.369
Identity Theft	0.1140
Animal Cruelty	0.0222
Total "Other" Rate	5.047 (B+)

Individual 01003 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 01003 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 01003.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
01002, MA	C+	D+	C+
01035, MA	C-	C	D
01038, MA	A	B	A
01375, MA	B+	B+	B-
01066, MA	A	B-	A-
01054, MA	A	B	A-
01088, MA	A	B-	A
01093, MA	B+	B+	B+
01072, MA	B	C-	B-
01060, MA	C+	C-	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

01003 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
79735, TX	F	D-	D-
02554, MA	C+	D	D
77372, TX	C+	C+	C+
43031, OH	B+	B+	B+
48166, MI	A	B	B
27958, NC	A-	A	A
05468, VT	B+	A-	A-
66002, KS	C-	C	C
43567, OH	B+	A-	A-
46761, IN	C+	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, 01003 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 01003, MA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 58% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 01003 schools on SchoolGrade

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