The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Byfield, 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?

$498,797

Cost of Crime™ for Byfield, MA

In 2025, crime will cost $382 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Byfield 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 Byfield, MA Safe?

The A+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US city. Byfield ranks in the 99th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 99% of cities but less safe than 1%. This analysis applies only to Byfield's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Byfield is 8.303 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Byfield Residents generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Byfield varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 116 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 128 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Byfield, MA see the most incidents - about 10 per year. In contrast, the east part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Byfield, MA

The total projected cost of crime in Byfield for 2025 is $498,797. This translates to approximately $136 per resident and $382 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.2% of the median household income in Byfield. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 25.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 14.4%

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

Byfield, MA:	$136
Provincetown, MA:	$798
East Sandwich, MA:	$119
Massachusetts:	$274
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Byfield is $136 per year, which is $328 less than the national average and $138 less than Massachusetts's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Byfield:

In Provincetown, MA, crime costs $798 per person, which is $662 more than in Byfield.
In East Sandwich, MA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $17 less than in Byfield

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Byfield	Cost per Byfield Resident
Murder	$51,617	$14
Rape/Sexual Assault	$119,122	$33
Robbery	$28,910	$8
Assault	$109,455	$30
Kidnapping	$17,686	$5
Vehicle Theft	$14,913	$4
Burglary	$29,833	$8
Theft	$37,323	$10
Arson	$4,367	$1
Vandalism	$50,482	$14
Animal Cruelty	$702	$0
Drug Crimes	$26,151	$7
Identity Theft	$8,234	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$498,797	$136

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Byfield, 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 Byfield totals $959,322 ($262 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,458,119 ($398 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 Byfield 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 Byfield has 2, have the same problem. Of Byfield’s 3,663 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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Byfield 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 Byfield residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.040
Robbery	0.2509
Rape	0.5363
Murder	0.0075
Total Violent Crime	1.835 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	1.967
Vehicle Theft	0.2629
Burglary	0.8980
Arson	0.0494
Total Property Crime	3.178 (A+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0796
Drug Crimes	0.9652
Vandalism	1.929
Identity Theft	0.2904
Animal Cruelty	0.0259
Total "Other" Rate	3.290 (A)

Individual Byfield Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Rowley, MA	A	A	A-
Georgetown, MA	A+	A	A+
West Newbury, MA	A+	A-	A+
East Boxford, MA	B-	C+	C+
Newburyport, MA	A	B+	A-
Newbury, MA	B+	B+	B-
Groveland, MA	A+	A	A+
Amesbury, MA	A+	B+	A
Ipswich, MA	A	A	A-
Boxford, MA	A+	B	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Byfield 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
Providence, KY	C	B-	B-
Newbury, OH	A	A-	A-
Moreland Hills, OH	B-	B	B
Drumright, OK	D-	D-	D-
Dyer, TN	D-	D	D
Castalia, OH	C+	B	B
Osakis, MN	B-	B	B
West Blocton, AL	C+	A-	A-
Sparks, GA	B	C-	C-
Shelburne Falls, MA	B	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, Byfield 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 Byfield, MA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 50% actual proficiency versus 56% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Byfield schools on SchoolGrade

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