The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 02324, MA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$4.91 million

Cost of Crime™ for 02324, MA

In 2025, crime will cost $433 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 02324 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 02324, 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 02324's combined rate is much lower than the norm. 02324 sits in the 90th percentile, ahead of 90% of zip codes and behind 10%. The grade covers only 02324's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 02324 is 13.09 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 58 in the central areas to 1 in 141 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 02324, MA report the most crime, about 101 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 4 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 02324, MA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 02324 for 2025 is $4,906,641, about $168 per resident and $433 per household. That equals 0.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 61.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 25.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 02324 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

02324, MA:	$168
02116, MA:	$652
01748, MA:	$147
Massachusetts:	$274
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 02324 is $168 per year, which is $296 less than the national average and $106 less than Massachusetts's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 02324:

In 02116, MA, crime costs $652 per person, which is $484 more than in 02324.
In 01748, MA, crime costs $147 per person, which is $21 less than in 02324

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 02324 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 02324	Cost per 02324 Resident
Murder	$433,339	$15
Rape/Sexual Assault	$829,432	$28
Robbery	$176,889	$6
Assault	$1.26 million	$43
Kidnapping	$80,399	$3
Vehicle Theft	$149,850	$5
Burglary	$260,690	$9
Theft	$821,603	$28
Arson	$33,881	$1
Vandalism	$626,582	$21
Animal Cruelty	$3,033	$0
Drug Crimes	$155,450	$5
Identity Theft	$75,735	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$4,906,641	$168

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 02324, 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 02324 totals $7,279,299 ($249 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $12,185,940 ($417 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 02324 has 1, do the same, and of 02324's 29,201 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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02324 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 02324 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.502
Robbery	0.1926
Rape	0.4685
Murder	0.0079
Total Violent Crime	2.171 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.433
Vehicle Theft	0.3314
Burglary	0.9843
Arson	0.0480
Total Property Crime	6.796 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0454
Drug Crimes	0.7197
Vandalism	3.004
Identity Theft	0.3351
Animal Cruelty	0.0140
Total "Other" Rate	4.118 (A-)

Individual 02324 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 02324 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 02324.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
02325, MA	B	B-	B-
02333, MA	A	B+	A
02379, MA	B+	B	B
02767, MA	A-	B	B
02338, MA	A+	A-	A+
02350, MA	A	A	A
02382, MA	A	A-	A
02346, MA	A	B+	A-
02375, MA	A-	B+	A-
02302, MA	A-	C	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

02324 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
97703, OR	D+	C+	C+
29440, SC	D-	F	F
85747, AZ	A+	A-	A-
74006, OK	D+	C	C
39046, MS	B+	A	A
72019, AR	B	C	C
91755, CA	C+	C-	C-
73533, OK	D+	C-	C-
60544, IL	A	A	A
45230, OH	C+	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, 02324 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 02324, MA average SchoolGrade of B, with 47% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 02324 schools on SchoolGrade

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