The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 01257, MA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D+
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	B-

Which crimes are included?

$1.05 million

Cost of Crime™ for 01257, MA

In 2025, crime will cost $887 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 01257 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 01257, MA Safe?

The C overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 01257's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. 01257 sits in the 41st percentile, ahead of 41% of zip codes and behind 59%. The grade covers only 01257's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 01257 is 29.02 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northwest part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 31 in the central areas to 1 in 42 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of 01257, MA report the most crime, about 20 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 3 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 01257, MA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 01257 for 2025 is $1,046,359, about $395 per resident and $887 per household. That equals 0.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 01257 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

01257, MA:	$395
02116, MA:	$652
01748, MA:	$147
Massachusetts:	$274
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 01257 is $395 per year, which is $70 less than the national average and $121 more than Massachusetts's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 01257:

In 02116, MA, crime costs $652 per person, which is $258 more than in 01257.
In 01748, MA, crime costs $147 per person, which is $248 less than in 01257

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 01257 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 01257	Cost per 01257 Resident
Murder	$176,778	$67
Rape/Sexual Assault	$98,017	$37
Robbery	$37,675	$14
Assault	$285,320	$108
Kidnapping	$35,669	$13
Vehicle Theft	$24,967	$9
Burglary	$58,782	$22
Theft	$190,978	$72
Arson	$4,171	$2
Vandalism	$86,449	$33
Animal Cruelty	$625	$0
Drug Crimes	$24,114	$9
Identity Theft	$22,816	$9
Total Cost of Crime	$1,046,359	$395

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 01257, 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 01257 totals $1,734,689 ($654 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $2,781,048 ($1,049 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 north 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 01257 has 1, do the same, and of 01257's 2,652 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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01257 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 01257 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.746
Robbery	0.4516
Rape	0.6096
Murder	0.0355
Total Violent Crime	4.843 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	13.90
Vehicle Theft	0.6080
Burglary	2.444
Arson	0.0651
Total Property Crime	17.02 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2218
Drug Crimes	1.229
Vandalism	4.563
Identity Theft	1.112
Animal Cruelty	0.0318
Total "Other" Rate	7.157 (B-)

Individual 01257 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 01257 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 01257.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
01222, MA	B-	D+	B-
01244, MA	A-	B-	B+
01258, MA	A-	B-	A-
06018, CT	D+	B+	C-
01259, MA	A	B	A-
01230, MA	C+	D+	B-
06068, CT	A	A+	A
06024, CT	D+	B	D+
12517, NY	A+	B	A
01245, MA	B+	A+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

01257 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
79843, TX	F	F	F
05677, VT	B+	A	A
96722, HI	D	B-	B-
12920, NY	B-	C	C
27559, NC	D+	D	D
24593, VA	A-	B+	B+
73762, OK	D+	D+	D+
50675, IA	B-	A-	A-
41189, KY	B+	B+	B+
56312, MN	C+	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, 01257 is less safe than the Massachusetts state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 01257, MA average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See 01257 schools on SchoolGrade

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