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

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	C
Other Crime Grade	C-

Which crimes are included?

$8.45 million

Cost of Crime™ for Charlestown, MA

In 2025, crime will cost $958 per household.

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

The C- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Charlestown ranks in the 37th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 37% of cities but less safe than 63%. This analysis applies only to Charlestown's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Charlestown is 28.79 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Charlestown Residents generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Charlestown varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 18 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 52 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Charlestown, MA see the most incidents - about 121 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Charlestown, MA

The total projected cost of crime in Charlestown for 2025 is $8,447,854. This translates to approximately $442 per resident and $958 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.4% of the median household income in Charlestown. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

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

Charlestown, MA:	$442
Provincetown, MA:	$798
East Sandwich, MA:	$119
Massachusetts:	$274
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Charlestown is $442 per year, which is $22 less than the national average and $168 more than Massachusetts's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Charlestown:

In Provincetown, MA, crime costs $798 per person, which is $356 more than in Charlestown.
In East Sandwich, MA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $324 less than in Charlestown

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Charlestown	Cost per Charlestown Resident
Murder	$2.12 million	$111
Rape/Sexual Assault	$592,375	$31
Robbery	$281,761	$15
Assault	$2.27 million	$119
Kidnapping	$100,582	$5
Vehicle Theft	$328,102	$17
Burglary	$336,617	$18
Theft	$1.07 million	$56
Arson	$28,060	$1
Vandalism	$1.04 million	$55
Animal Cruelty	$3,806	$0
Drug Crimes	$176,440	$9
Identity Theft	$103,658	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$8,447,854	$442

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Charlestown, 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 Charlestown totals $17,593,973 ($921 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $26,041,828 ($1,364 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 Charlestown 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 central 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 Charlestown has 11, have the same problem. Of Charlestown’s 19,093 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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Charlestown 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 Charlestown residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.136
Robbery	0.4692
Rape	0.5117
Murder	0.0591
Total Violent Crime	5.176 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.80
Vehicle Theft	1.110
Burglary	1.944
Arson	0.0609
Total Property Crime	13.92 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0869
Drug Crimes	1.249
Vandalism	7.633
Identity Theft	0.7014
Animal Cruelty	0.0270
Total "Other" Rate	9.698 (C-)

Individual Charlestown Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Chelsea, MA	C	D-	B
Everett, MA	C+	D+	B-
Somerville, MA	C	D+	C
Cambridge, MA	D+	D	D+
Boston, MA	B	C	B-
Medford, MA	B-	C-	C+
Malden, MA	B	C+	B
Revere, MA	B-	C	B+
Allston, MA	D+	D	D+
Brookline, MA	C	C-	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Charlestown is higher 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
Chino Valley, AZ	A-	B	B
Mead Valley, CA	B-	C	C
Copiague, NY	B-	C-	C-
Mayfield, KY	C	C+	C+
Columbia City, IN	B	B+	B+
Coldwater, MI	B	C-	C-
Riverton, NJ	A-	A	A
Clive, IA	C+	D	D
Clinton, TN	D+	D	D
Clinton, NC	D-	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Charlestown is less safe than the Massachusetts state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Charlestown, MA average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Charlestown schools on SchoolGrade

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