The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 02356, MA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$2.67 million

Cost of Crime™ for 02356, MA

In 2025, crime will cost $471 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 02356 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 02356, 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 02356's combined rate is much lower than the norm. 02356 sits in the 88th percentile, ahead of 88% of zip codes and behind 12%. The grade covers only 02356's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 02356 is 13.84 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 50 in the northeast areas to 1 in 103 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of 02356, MA report the most crime, about 54 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 8 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 02356, MA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 02356 for 2025 is $2,669,001, about $180 per resident and $471 per household. That equals 0.3% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 61.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 25.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 02356 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

02356, MA:	$180
02116, MA:	$652
01748, MA:	$147
Massachusetts:	$274
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 02356 is $180 per year, which is $284 less than the national average and $94 less than Massachusetts's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 02356:

In 02116, MA, crime costs $652 per person, which is $472 more than in 02356.
In 01748, MA, crime costs $147 per person, which is $33 less than in 02356

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 02356 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 02356	Cost per 02356 Resident
Murder	$283,372	$19
Rape/Sexual Assault	$459,013	$31
Robbery	$126,245	$9
Assault	$587,530	$40
Kidnapping	$43,501	$3
Vehicle Theft	$117,362	$8
Burglary	$129,145	$9
Theft	$443,775	$30
Arson	$14,937	$1
Vandalism	$302,221	$20
Animal Cruelty	$2,963	$0
Drug Crimes	$117,740	$8
Identity Theft	$41,197	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$2,669,001	$180

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 02356, 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 02356 totals $4,305,934 ($291 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $6,974,935 ($471 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 northeast 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 02356 has 1, do the same, and of 02356's 14,808 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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02356 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 02356 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.382
Robbery	0.2710
Rape	0.5112
Murder	0.0102
Total Violent Crime	2.174 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.787
Vehicle Theft	0.5118
Burglary	0.9616
Arson	0.0418
Total Property Crime	7.302 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0484
Drug Crimes	1.075
Vandalism	2.857
Identity Theft	0.3594
Animal Cruelty	0.0271
Total "Other" Rate	4.367 (A-)

Individual 02356 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 02356 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 02356.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
02357, MA	A-	B	A-
02375, MA	A-	B+	A-
02301, MA	B-	D+	B
02072, MA	B+	B-	B
02067, MA	A+	A+	A+
02379, MA	B+	B	B
02048, MA	A	B+	A-
02322, MA	C	D+	C-
02302, MA	A-	C	A-
02035, MA	A	A-	A

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

02356 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
33149, FL	A	C+	C+
03087, NH	A	A+	A+
94505, CA	A-	B	B
02917, RI	B+	A	A
29693, SC	C-	C-	C-
53901, WI	C-	B-	B-
55108, MN	D-	D+	D+
59840, MT	B+	B-	B-
75418, TX	D-	D	D
13669, NY	C	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, 02356 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 02356, MA average SchoolGrade of A, with 63% actual proficiency versus 55% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 02356 schools on SchoolGrade

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