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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$387,579

Cost of Crime™ for Hanscom Afb, MA

In 2025, crime will cost $844 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Hanscom Afb with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Hanscom Afb, MA Safe?

The B overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Hanscom Afb's combined rate is slightly lower than the norm. Hanscom Afb sits in the 63rd percentile, ahead of 63% of cities and behind 37%. The grade covers only Hanscom Afb's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Hanscom Afb is 20.05 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 14 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 77 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the southeast parts of Hanscom Afb, MA report the most crime, about 9 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Hanscom Afb, MA

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Hanscom Afb for 2025 is $387,579, about $262 per resident and $844 per household. That equals 0.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Hanscom Afb Compared to Other Cities?

Hanscom Afb, MA:	$262
Provincetown, MA:	$798
East Sandwich, MA:	$119
Massachusetts:	$274
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Hanscom Afb is $262 per year, which is $203 less than the national average and $12 less than Massachusetts's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Hanscom Afb:

In Provincetown, MA, crime costs $798 per person, which is $537 more than in Hanscom Afb.
In East Sandwich, MA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $143 less than in Hanscom Afb

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Hanscom Afb	Cost per Hanscom Afb Resident
Murder	$38,502	$26
Rape/Sexual Assault	$44,342	$30
Robbery	$11,129	$8
Assault	$140,327	$95
Kidnapping	$2,999	$2
Vehicle Theft	$17,684	$12
Burglary	$4,171	$3
Theft	$83,594	$56
Arson	$2,320	$2
Vandalism	$22,633	$15
Animal Cruelty	$254	$0
Drug Crimes	$13,845	$9
Identity Theft	$5,779	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$387,579	$262

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Hanscom Afb, MA

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Hanscom Afb totals $510,060 ($344 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $897,639 ($606 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The west part of the city holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which Hanscom Afb has 1, do the same, and of Hanscom Afb's 1,481 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Hanscom Afb 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 Hanscom Afb residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.299
Robbery	0.2389
Rape	0.4938
Murder	0.0138
Total Violent Crime	4.046 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.90
Vehicle Theft	0.7711
Burglary	0.3105
Arson	0.0649
Total Property Crime	12.05 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0334
Drug Crimes	1.264
Vandalism	2.139
Identity Theft	0.5041
Animal Cruelty	0.0232
Total "Other" Rate	3.964 (A-)

Individual Hanscom Afb Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Lincoln, MA	A+	A	A
Lexington, MA	A	A	A-
Bedford, MA	A	A	A-
Concord, MA	A	B+	A
Riverside, MA	A+	A+	A
Waltham, MA	B	B+	B-
Burlington, MA	A-	A-	B
Pinehurst, MA	A-	A	A-
West Concord, MA	A	A-	A
Carlisle, MA	A+	A+	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Hanscom Afb 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
Vandalia, MI	A+	B	B
Doniphan, NE	C	D-	D-
Donnellson, IA	B-	B-	B-
Drakesboro, KY	C+	B	B
Elkader, IA	C	C	C
Ennis, MT	C	C-	C-
Fairview, WV	B-	B-	B-
Welling, OK	D+	D+	D+
Wausau, FL	C+	A	A
Warsaw, IL	C-	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Hanscom Afb is as safe as 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 Hanscom Afb, MA average SchoolGrade of A, with 63% actual proficiency versus 62% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Hanscom Afb schools on SchoolGrade

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