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

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$18.5 million

Cost of Crime™ for Chicopee, MA

In 2025, crime will cost $739 per household.

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

The C+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is about the same as that of the average US city. Chicopee ranks in the 48th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 48% of cities but less safe than 52%. This analysis applies only to Chicopee's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Chicopee is 24.63 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Chicopee Residents generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Chicopee varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 31 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 45 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Chicopee, MA see the most incidents - about 244 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 68 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Chicopee, MA

The total projected cost of crime in Chicopee for 2025 is $18,471,041. This translates to approximately $324 per resident and $739 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.9% of the median household income in Chicopee. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

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

Chicopee, MA:	$324
Provincetown, MA:	$798
East Sandwich, MA:	$119
Massachusetts:	$274
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Chicopee is $324 per year, which is $140 less than the national average and $50 more than Massachusetts's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Chicopee:

In Provincetown, MA, crime costs $798 per person, which is $474 more than in Chicopee.
In East Sandwich, MA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $205 less than in Chicopee

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Chicopee	Cost per Chicopee Resident
Murder	$1.97 million	$35
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.75 million	$31
Robbery	$783,818	$14
Assault	$5.38 million	$94
Kidnapping	$668,034	$12
Vehicle Theft	$1.22 million	$21
Burglary	$1.03 million	$18
Theft	$3.33 million	$58
Arson	$70,691	$1
Vandalism	$1.46 million	$26
Animal Cruelty	$17,506	$0
Drug Crimes	$604,872	$11
Identity Theft	$178,617	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$18,471,041	$324

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Chicopee, 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 Chicopee totals $23,321,699 ($409 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $41,792,740 ($733 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 Chicopee 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 southwest 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 Chicopee has 7, have the same problem. Of Chicopee’s 56,988 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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Chicopee 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 Chicopee residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.286
Robbery	0.4373
Rape	0.5071
Murder	0.0184
Total Violent Crime	4.249 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.29
Vehicle Theft	1.387
Burglary	1.983
Arson	0.0514
Total Property Crime	14.71 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1933
Drug Crimes	1.435
Vandalism	3.592
Identity Theft	0.4049
Animal Cruelty	0.0415
Total "Other" Rate	5.667 (B)

Individual Chicopee Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Holyoke, MA	D+	D-	D+
Indian Orchard, MA	C+	D+	C+
Springfield, MA	C+	D	C
West Springfield Town, MA	C	D	C-
South Hadley, MA	B+	C+	B
Ludlow Center, MA	A	B	A-
Ludlow, MA	A-	B-	B+
Granby, MA	A	A-	A-
Agawam Town, MA	B	B-	B-
Easthampton, MA	A-	C	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Chicopee is similar 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
Aloha, OR	D	C+	C+
Yucaipa, CA	C	C-	C-
San Jacinto, CA	C	C-	C-
Punta Gorda, FL	A+	B+	B+
Mount Prospect, IL	B-	A-	A-
Miami Beach, FL	C	D	D
Jackson, NJ	A+	A+	A+
Fairfield, CT	C+	A	A
Diamond Bar, CA	C	C	C
Delano, CA	D+	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, Chicopee 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 Chicopee, MA average SchoolGrade of D+, with 28% actual proficiency versus 28% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Chicopee schools on SchoolGrade

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