The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 01602, MA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$7.19 million

Cost of Crime™ for 01602, MA

In 2025, crime will cost $675 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 01602 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 01602, MA Safe?

The B overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 01602's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. 01602 sits in the 67th percentile, ahead of 67% of zip codes and behind 33%. The grade covers only 01602's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 01602 is 20.12 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 41 in the southeast areas to 1 in 62 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of 01602, MA report the most crime, about 91 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 13 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 01602, MA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 01602 for 2025 is $7,185,137, about $266 per resident and $675 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): 59.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 01602 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

01602, MA:	$266
02116, MA:	$652
01748, MA:	$147
Massachusetts:	$274
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 01602 is $266 per year, which is $198 less than the national average and $8 less than Massachusetts's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 01602:

In 02116, MA, crime costs $652 per person, which is $386 more than in 01602.
In 01748, MA, crime costs $147 per person, which is $119 less than in 01602

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 01602 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 01602	Cost per 01602 Resident
Murder	$713,122	$26
Rape/Sexual Assault	$844,113	$31
Robbery	$319,943	$12
Assault	$2.13 million	$79
Kidnapping	$84,996	$3
Vehicle Theft	$431,150	$16
Burglary	$380,188	$14
Theft	$1.14 million	$42
Arson	$34,380	$1
Vandalism	$625,194	$23
Animal Cruelty	$7,700	$0
Drug Crimes	$392,837	$15
Identity Theft	$83,639	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$7,185,137	$266

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 01602, 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 01602 totals $9,507,856 ($352 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $16,692,993 ($618 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 southeast 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, of which 01602 has 1, draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of 01602's 27,033 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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01602 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 01602 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.739
Robbery	0.3763
Rape	0.5150
Murder	0.0140
Total Violent Crime	3.644 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.156
Vehicle Theft	1.030
Burglary	1.551
Arson	0.0527
Total Property Crime	10.79 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0519
Drug Crimes	1.965
Vandalism	3.237
Identity Theft	0.3997
Animal Cruelty	0.0385
Total "Other" Rate	5.692 (B+)

Individual 01602 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 01602 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 01602.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
01609, MA	B-	D+	B-
01603, MA	C+	D+	C+
01608, MA	D	F	D+
01610, MA	C+	D	B-
01611, MA	A-	B+	A-
01605, MA	C+	D	C+
01607, MA	C+	D	C+
01604, MA	C+	D+	C+
01606, MA	B+	C+	B
01655, MA	D+	D-	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

01602 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
46725, IN	B+	A-	A-
43140, OH	C	B	B
36582, AL	C	D+	D+
98520, WA	F	D-	D-
06042, CT	C	A	A
85268, AZ	B+	C	C
77550, TX	D	D	D
17036, PA	A+	A+	A+
21601, MD	D	C	C
16506, PA	A	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, 01602 is as safe as 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 01602, MA average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 01602 schools on SchoolGrade

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