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

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$12.3 million

Cost of Crime™ for Arlington, MA

In 2025, crime will cost $619 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of Arlington 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 Arlington, MA Safe?

The B+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Arlington's combined rate is lower than the norm. Arlington sits in the 75th percentile, ahead of 75% of cities and behind 25%. The grade covers only Arlington's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Arlington is 16.79 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 45 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 80 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of Arlington, MA report the most crime, about 244 cases per year. The northeast part reports the fewest, around 15 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Arlington, MA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Arlington for 2025 is $12,280,688, about $257 per resident and $619 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): 54.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Arlington Compared to Other Cities?

Arlington, MA:	$257
Provincetown, MA:	$798
East Sandwich, MA:	$119
Massachusetts:	$274
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Arlington is $257 per year, which is $207 less than the national average and $17 less than Massachusetts's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Arlington:

In Provincetown, MA, crime costs $798 per person, which is $541 more than in Arlington.
In East Sandwich, MA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $138 less than in Arlington

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Arlington	Cost per Arlington Resident
Murder	$3.89 million	$82
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.34 million	$28
Robbery	$387,730	$8
Assault	$1.38 million	$29
Kidnapping	$80,738	$2
Vehicle Theft	$948,101	$20
Burglary	$643,119	$13
Theft	$1.72 million	$36
Arson	$72,770	$2
Vandalism	$1.17 million	$24
Animal Cruelty	$9,482	$0
Drug Crimes	$508,973	$11
Identity Theft	$120,584	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$12,280,688	$257

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Arlington, 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 Arlington totals $32,770,361 ($686 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $45,051,049 ($943 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 southeast part of the city 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 Arlington has 12, do the same, and of Arlington's 47,774 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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Arlington 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 Arlington residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.009
Robbery	0.2580
Rape	0.4643
Murder	0.0434
Total Violent Crime	1.775 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	6.946
Vehicle Theft	1.282
Burglary	1.484
Arson	0.0631
Total Property Crime	9.775 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0279
Drug Crimes	1.440
Vandalism	3.421
Identity Theft	0.3261
Animal Cruelty	0.0268
Total "Other" Rate	5.242 (B+)

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Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Belmont, MA	B-	B+	B-
Winchester, MA	A	A+	A-
Watertown, MA	C+	C+	C+
Medford, MA	B-	C-	C+
Watertown Town, MA	C	C-	C
Somerville, MA	C	D+	C
Lexington, MA	A	A	A-
Cambridge, MA	D+	D	D+
Waltham, MA	B	B+	B-
Allston, MA	D+	D	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Arlington 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
Seguin, TX	C-	C-	C-
Bountiful, UT	D	C	C
Neenah, WI	B-	A-	A-
Columbus, MS	B	A	A
Georgetown, KY	B	A	A
Brunswick, OH	A-	A	A
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA	C	C+	C+
Duncanville, TX	D	D-	D-
Shakopee, MN	C+	B	B
Springfield, VA	D+	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, Arlington 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 Arlington, MA average SchoolGrade of A, with 61% actual proficiency versus 54% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Arlington schools on SchoolGrade

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