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

Crime per Capita in Easthampton

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Easthampton.

 

Easthampton, MA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

C
A-
Other Crime Grade
A

$4.08 million

Cost of Crime™ for Easthampton, MA

In 2025, crime will cost $470 per household.

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

The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Easthampton ranks in the 83rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 83% of cities but less safe than 17%. This analysis applies only to Easthampton's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Easthampton is 14.47 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Easthampton Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Easthampton varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 35 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 97 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Easthampton, MA see the most incidents - about 58 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 10 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Easthampton, MA

The total projected cost of crime in Easthampton for 2025 is $4,081,201. This translates to approximately $224 per resident and $470 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.5% of the median household income in Easthampton. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.3%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.9%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.7%

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

Easthampton, MA: $224
Provincetown, MA: $798
East Sandwich, MA: $119
Massachusetts: $274
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Easthampton is $224 per year, which is $240 less than the national average and $50 less than Massachusetts's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Easthampton:
  • In Provincetown, MA, crime costs $798 per person, which is $574 more than in Easthampton.
  • In East Sandwich, MA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $105 less than in Easthampton

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Easthampton for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Easthampton
Cost per Easthampton Resident
Murder
$459,373
$25
Rape/Sexual Assault
$610,497
$34
Robbery
$166,696
$9
Assault
$1.25 million
$69
Kidnapping
$148,135
$8
Vehicle Theft
$235,175
$13
Burglary
$219,129
$12
Theft
$509,806
$28
Arson
$26,407
$1
Vandalism
$279,507
$15
Animal Cruelty
$4,507
$0
Drug Crimes
$145,239
$8
Identity Theft
$29,420
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$4,081,201
$224

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Easthampton, 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 Easthampton totals $6,389,545 ($351 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $10,470,746 ($575 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 Easthampton 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 Easthampton has 6, have the same problem. Of Easthampton’s 18,208 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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Easthampton 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 Easthampton residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.385
Robbery
0.2911
Rape
0.5530
Murder
0.0134
Total Violent Crime
3.243 (C)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
5.406
Vehicle Theft
0.8341
Burglary
1.327
Arson
0.0601
Total Property Crime
7.627 (A-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1342
Drug Crimes
1.078
Vandalism
2.149
Identity Theft
0.2088
Animal Cruelty
0.0335
Total "Other" Rate
3.604 (A)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
A+
A+
A+
A-
B-
B+
A-
B
A
C+
C-
C
D+
D-
D+
B+
C+
B
A-
B-
A-
A-
B
A
C+
D+
C
A+
A+
A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Easthampton 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
C+
D+
D+
B-
C+
C+
B
C+
C+
C
C+
C+
C
B
B
A-
A
A
B-
B+
B+
A+
A-
A-
C
B
B
A+
A+
A+

Considering only the crime rate, Easthampton 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 Easthampton, MA average SchoolGrade of C+, with 37% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Easthampton schools on SchoolGrade

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