The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 02135, MA: Crime Maps and Statistics

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$17.1 million

Cost of Crime™ for 02135, MA

In 2025, crime will cost $786 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 02135 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 02135, 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 02135's combined rate is about the same as the norm. 02135 sits in the 52nd percentile, ahead of 52% of zip codes and behind 48%. The grade covers only 02135's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 02135 is 24.99 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southwest part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 30 in the northeast areas to 1 in 49 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of 02135, MA report the most crime, about 203 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 80 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 02135, MA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 02135 for 2025 is $17,143,940, about $381 per resident and $786 per household. That equals 0.7% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 02135 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

02135, MA:	$381
02116, MA:	$652
01748, MA:	$147
Massachusetts:	$274
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 02135 is $381 per year, which is $84 less than the national average and $106 more than Massachusetts's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 02135:

In 02116, MA, crime costs $652 per person, which is $272 more than in 02135.
In 01748, MA, crime costs $147 per person, which is $234 less than in 02135

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 02135 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 02135	Cost per 02135 Resident
Murder	$4.27 million	$95
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.36 million	$30
Robbery	$485,672	$11
Assault	$4.25 million	$94
Kidnapping	$202,246	$4
Vehicle Theft	$746,582	$17
Burglary	$904,938	$20
Theft	$2.04 million	$45
Arson	$60,086	$1
Vandalism	$2.12 million	$47
Animal Cruelty	$8,646	$0
Drug Crimes	$545,371	$12
Identity Theft	$146,215	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$17,143,940	$381

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 02135, 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 02135 totals $36,157,431 ($803 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $53,301,371 ($1,183 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 02135 has 3, do the same, and of 02135's 45,053 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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02135 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 02135 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.286
Robbery	0.3427
Rape	0.4995
Murder	0.0505
Total Violent Crime	4.179 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.744
Vehicle Theft	1.070
Burglary	2.215
Arson	0.0552
Total Property Crime	12.08 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0740
Drug Crimes	1.636
Vandalism	6.573
Identity Theft	0.4193
Animal Cruelty	0.0259
Total "Other" Rate	8.729 (C)

Individual 02135 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 02135 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 02135.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
02134, MA	C-	D	C-
02445, MA	C	C-	C+
02446, MA	C	C-	C+
02458, MA	B-	B+	B-
02467, MA	B-	B	B-
02163, MA	D	D-	D+
02472, MA	C+	C	C
02138, MA	C-	D+	C-
02215, MA	C-	D	C+
02459, MA	B	A-	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

02135 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
78840, TX	D	D+	D+
92122, CA	C	C+	C+
27516, NC	C	C+	C+
27520, NC	B	B	B
90033, CA	D	F	F
28213, NC	D-	D	D
28645, NC	C-	C	C
87144, NM	B-	C	C
30132, GA	A-	B	B
30134, GA	C+	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, 02135 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 02135, MA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 41% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 02135 schools on SchoolGrade

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