The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 02139, MA: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$17.7 million

Cost of Crime™ for 02139, MA

In 2025, crime will cost $954 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 02139 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 02139, 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 02139's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. 02139 sits in the 35th percentile, ahead of 35% of zip codes and behind 65%. The grade covers only 02139's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 02139 is 31.45 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 25 in the southeast areas to 1 in 37 in the northwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of 02139, MA report the most crime, about 191 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 82 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 02139, MA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 02139 for 2025 is $17,742,834, about $450 per resident and $954 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): 56.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 02139 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

02139, MA:	$450
02116, MA:	$652
01748, MA:	$147
Massachusetts:	$274
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 02139 is $450 per year, which is $14 less than the national average and $176 more than Massachusetts's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 02139:

In 02116, MA, crime costs $652 per person, which is $202 more than in 02139.
In 01748, MA, crime costs $147 per person, which is $303 less than in 02139

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 02139 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 02139	Cost per 02139 Resident
Murder	$4.38 million	$111
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.18 million	$30
Robbery	$577,408	$15
Assault	$4.47 million	$113
Kidnapping	$93,601	$2
Vehicle Theft	$643,806	$16
Burglary	$802,998	$20
Theft	$2.64 million	$67
Arson	$60,679	$2
Vandalism	$2.28 million	$58
Animal Cruelty	$7,152	$0
Drug Crimes	$385,749	$10
Identity Theft	$220,547	$6
Total Cost of Crime	$17,742,834	$450

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 02139, 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 02139 totals $36,072,743 ($914 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $53,815,577 ($1,364 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 02139 has 4, do the same, and of 02139's 39,448 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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02139 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 02139 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.950
Robbery	0.4653
Rape	0.4934
Murder	0.0590
Total Violent Crime	4.968 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.92
Vehicle Theft	1.054
Burglary	2.244
Arson	0.0637
Total Property Crime	16.28 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0391
Drug Crimes	1.322
Vandalism	8.091
Identity Theft	0.7223
Animal Cruelty	0.0245
Total "Other" Rate	10.20 (C-)

Individual 02139 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 02139 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 02139.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
02163, MA	D	D-	D+
02142, MA	D-	D-	D-
02141, MA	D+	D	D+
02215, MA	C-	D	C+
02143, MA	C-	D	C-
02138, MA	C-	D+	C-
02199, MA	F	F	F
02134, MA	C-	D	C-
02115, MA	C-	D	C+
02446, MA	C	C-	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

02139 is higher 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
27295, NC	C+	C	C
28562, NC	C+	C	C
30005, GA	C+	B	B
01702, MA	B-	D+	D+
11378, NY	B-	C+	C+
21045, MD	C-	B-	B-
98584, WA	D+	D	D
93012, CA	B-	C	C
30087, GA	C+	C+	C+
48430, MI	A-	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, 02139 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 02139, MA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 48% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 02139 schools on SchoolGrade

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