The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 02644, MA: Crime Maps and Statistics

A+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A
Property Crime Grade	A+
Other Crime Grade	A

Which crimes are included?

$586,575

Cost of Crime™ for 02644, MA

In 2025, crime will cost $380 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 02644 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 02644, 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 02644's combined rate is much lower than the norm. 02644 sits in the 96th percentile, ahead of 96% of zip codes and behind 4%. The grade covers only 02644's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 02644 is 10.47 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 70 in the northeast areas to 1 in 114 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of 02644, MA report the most crime, about 12 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 02644, MA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 02644 for 2025 is $586,575, about $138 per resident and $380 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): 63.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 23.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 02644 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

02644, MA:	$138
02116, MA:	$652
01748, MA:	$147
Massachusetts:	$274
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 02644 is $138 per year, which is $327 less than the national average and $137 less than Massachusetts's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 02644:

In 02116, MA, crime costs $652 per person, which is $515 more than in 02644.
In 01748, MA, crime costs $147 per person, which is $9 more than in 02644

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 02644 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 02644	Cost per 02644 Resident
Murder	$43,233	$10
Rape/Sexual Assault	$120,119	$28
Robbery	$30,306	$7
Assault	$115,050	$27
Kidnapping	$24,363	$6
Vehicle Theft	$18,804	$4
Burglary	$38,929	$9
Theft	$95,466	$22
Arson	$4,732	$1
Vandalism	$63,387	$15
Animal Cruelty	$497	$0
Drug Crimes	$20,718	$5
Identity Theft	$10,972	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$586,575	$138

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 02644, 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 02644 totals $911,053 ($214 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,497,628 ($351 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 do the same, and of 02644's 4,266 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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02644 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 02644 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.9391
Robbery	0.2258
Rape	0.4644
Murder	0.0054
Total Violent Crime	1.635 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.321
Vehicle Theft	0.2846
Burglary	1.006
Arson	0.0459
Total Property Crime	5.658 (A+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0942
Drug Crimes	0.6566
Vandalism	2.080
Identity Theft	0.3323
Animal Cruelty	0.0157
Total "Other" Rate	3.179 (A)

Individual 02644 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 02644 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 02644.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
02563, MA	A+	A+	A
02542, MA	C-	D+	C-
02649, MA	A-	B-	B+
02537, MA	A+	A+	A+
02559, MA	A	A-	A
02648, MA	A+	A	A+
02635, MA	A+	A-	A
02534, MA	A	B+	A
02553, MA	A	A-	A-
02561, MA	B-	B+	C

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

02644 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
18232, PA	B-	D+	D+
72046, AR	F	D-	D-
27541, NC	C+	B-	B-
42210, KY	B-	A-	A-
98937, WA	D+	B-	B-
16423, PA	A+	A+	A+
19373, PA	A+	A+	A+
30222, GA	B+	B	B
35054, AL	D+	C	C
36016, AL	D	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, 02644 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 02644, MA average SchoolGrade of A, with 65% actual proficiency versus 53% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 02644 schools on SchoolGrade

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