The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Avon Hill, Cambridge, MA: Crime Maps and Statistics

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$3.55 million

Cost of Crime™ for Avon Hill, Cambridge, MA

In 2025, crime will cost $813 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Avon Hill 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 Avon Hill, Cambridge, MA Safe?

The B+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Avon Hill ranks in the 70th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 70% of neighborhoods but less safe than 30%. This analysis applies only to Avon Hill's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Avon Hill is 27.74 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Avon Hill Residents generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Avon Hill varies by area - ranging from 1 in 30 in the northeast areas to 1 in 44 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Avon Hill, Cambridge, MA see the most incidents - about 52 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 9 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Avon Hill, Cambridge, MA

The total projected cost of crime in Avon Hill for 2025 is $3,554,186. This translates to approximately $394 per resident and $813 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in Avon Hill. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Avon Hill Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Avon Hill, Cambridge, MA:	$394
Central, Boston, MA:	$654
Whittenton, Taunton, MA:	$197
Massachusetts:	$274
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Avon Hill is $394 per year, which is $70 less than the national average and $120 more than Cambridge's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Avon Hill:

In Central, Boston, MA, crime costs $654 per person, which is $260 more than in Avon Hill.
In Whittenton, Taunton, MA, crime costs $197 per person, which is $197 less than in Avon Hill

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Avon Hill	Cost per Avon Hill Resident
Murder	$925,683	$103
Rape/Sexual Assault	$258,698	$29
Robbery	$95,643	$11
Assault	$791,773	$88
Kidnapping	$17,968	$2
Vehicle Theft	$142,259	$16
Burglary	$209,955	$23
Theft	$539,127	$60
Arson	$12,817	$1
Vandalism	$440,146	$49
Animal Cruelty	$1,748	$0
Drug Crimes	$88,751	$10
Identity Theft	$29,619	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$3,554,186	$394

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Avon Hill, Cambridge, 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 Avon Hill totals $7,617,592 ($844 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $11,171,778 ($1,238 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 Avon Hill 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 east part of the neighborhood 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 Avon Hill has 5, have the same problem. Of Avon Hill’s 9,023 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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Avon Hill 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 Avon Hill residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.055
Robbery	0.3370
Rape	0.4729
Murder	0.0546
Total Violent Crime	3.920 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.54
Vehicle Theft	1.018
Burglary	2.565
Arson	0.0588
Total Property Crime	15.18 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0328
Drug Crimes	1.330
Vandalism	6.828
Identity Theft	0.4241
Animal Cruelty	0.0262
Total "Other" Rate	8.641 (C+)

Individual Avon Hill Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Avon Hill is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Avon Hill.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA	B+	C+	A-
West Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	C	C-	C
Aggasiz-Harvard, Cambridge, MA	C+	C	C+
Spring Hill, Somerville, MA	B+	C+	A-
North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	B+	B-	A-
Ball Square, Somerville, MA	A-	B+	A
Tufts, Somerville, MA	A	B-	A
Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	A-	B-	A
Riverside, Cambridge, MA	B	C	B+
Union Square, Somerville, MA	B	C	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Avon Hill is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Saddle Rock Golf Club, Aurora, CO	B	A	A
The Cape, Jacksonville, FL	A+	A+	A+
Tatnuck, Worcester, MA	A	B+	B+
South Collinwood, Cleveland, OH	F	F	F
Pecan Creek, San Tan Valley, AZ	A+	A+	A+
Pembroke Falls, Pembroke Pines, FL	A+	A+	A+
Upper B Street, Hayward, CA	C+	C-	C-
Edmund F Burton, Oak Park, IL	B+	B	B
Rexland Acres, Bakersfield, CA	B-	C-	C-
Brighton, Seattle, WA	D	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, Avon Hill is less safe 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 Avon Hill, Cambridge, MA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Avon Hill schools on SchoolGrade

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