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

Crime per Capita in Agawam Town

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Agawam Town.

 

Agawam Town, MA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

B-
B-
Other Crime Grade
A-

$6.65 million

Cost of Crime™ for Agawam Town, MA

In 2025, crime will cost $552 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Agawam Town in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Agawam Town, MA Safe?

The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Agawam Town ranks in the 68th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 68% of cities but less safe than 32%. This analysis applies only to Agawam Town's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Agawam Town is 18.52 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Agawam Town Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Agawam Town varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 29 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 102 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Agawam Town, MA see the most incidents - about 119 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 24 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Agawam Town, MA

The total projected cost of crime in Agawam Town for 2025 is $6,649,051. This translates to approximately $231 per resident and $552 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.5% of the median household income in Agawam Town. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.8%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.3%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Agawam Town Compared to Other Cities?

Agawam Town, MA: $231
Provincetown, MA: $798
East Sandwich, MA: $119
Massachusetts: $274
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Agawam Town is $231 per year, which is $234 less than the national average and $43 less than Massachusetts's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Agawam Town:
  • In Provincetown, MA, crime costs $798 per person, which is $568 more than in Agawam Town.
  • In East Sandwich, MA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $112 less than in Agawam Town

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Agawam Town for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Agawam Town
Cost per Agawam Town Resident
Murder
$713,474
$25
Rape/Sexual Assault
$847,218
$29
Robbery
$249,543
$9
Assault
$1.63 million
$57
Kidnapping
$176,364
$6
Vehicle Theft
$363,208
$13
Burglary
$374,146
$13
Theft
$1.34 million
$46
Arson
$31,413
$1
Vandalism
$621,330
$22
Animal Cruelty
$6,968
$0
Drug Crimes
$228,812
$8
Identity Theft
$64,553
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$6,649,051
$231

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Agawam Town, MA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Agawam Town totals $9,355,000 ($325 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $16,004,050 ($555 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Agawam Town crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the north part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Agawam Town has 5, have the same problem. Of Agawam Town’s 28,828 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Agawam Town 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 Agawam Town residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.971
Robbery
0.2752
Rape
0.4847
Murder
0.0132
Total Violent Crime
2.744 (B-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
8.977
Vehicle Theft
0.8136
Burglary
1.431
Arson
0.0451
Total Property Crime
11.27 (B-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1009
Drug Crimes
1.073
Vandalism
3.017
Identity Theft
0.2893
Animal Cruelty
0.0327
Total "Other" Rate
4.513 (A-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Agawam Town is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Agawam Town.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C
D
C-
A-
B-
B+
C+
D
C
A
A+
A
D+
B+
D
A+
B
A+
A-
A+
B+
A-
B-
B+
B-
A+
C
B+
B-
B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Agawam Town is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
A+
A-
A-
C
D
D
C-
C-
C-
C+
B-
B-
C
C+
C+
B
B
B
B
B+
B+
D
C-
C-
D+
D
D
B-
B+
B+

Considering only the crime rate, Agawam Town is as safe as 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 Agawam Town, MA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Agawam Town schools on SchoolGrade

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