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

Crime per Capita in Marshfield Hills

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

 

Marshfield Hills, MA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

A
B-
Other Crime Grade
A

$519,438

Cost of Crime™ for Marshfield Hills, MA

In 2025, crime will cost $495 per household.

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

The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Marshfield Hills ranks in the 80th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 80% of cities but less safe than 20%. This analysis applies only to Marshfield Hills's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Marshfield Hills is 15.26 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Marshfield Hills Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Marshfield Hills varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 59 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 77 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Marshfield Hills, MA see the most incidents - about 7 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Marshfield Hills, MA

The total projected cost of crime in Marshfield Hills for 2025 is $519,438. This translates to approximately $187 per resident and $495 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.2% of the median household income in Marshfield Hills. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 61.7%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 26.0%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Marshfield Hills Compared to Other Cities?

Marshfield Hills, MA: $187
Provincetown, MA: $798
East Sandwich, MA: $119
Massachusetts: $274
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Marshfield Hills is $187 per year, which is $277 less than the national average and $87 less than Massachusetts's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Marshfield Hills:
  • In Provincetown, MA, crime costs $798 per person, which is $612 more than in Marshfield Hills.
  • In East Sandwich, MA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $68 less than in Marshfield Hills

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Marshfield Hills for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Marshfield Hills
Cost per Marshfield Hills Resident
Murder
$98,942
$36
Rape/Sexual Assault
$89,838
$32
Robbery
$29,840
$11
Assault
$54,655
$20
Kidnapping
$7,960
$3
Vehicle Theft
$15,308
$6
Burglary
$32,513
$12
Theft
$133,626
$48
Arson
$2,310
$1
Vandalism
$31,296
$11
Animal Cruelty
$308
$0
Drug Crimes
$14,905
$5
Identity Theft
$7,938
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$519,438
$187

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Marshfield Hills, 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 Marshfield Hills totals $1,117,729 ($402 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $1,637,166 ($589 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 Marshfield Hills 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 city has few 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 have the same problem. Of Marshfield Hills’s 2,781 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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Marshfield Hills 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 Marshfield Hills residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.6843
Robbery
0.3411
Rape
0.5328
Murder
0.0189
Total Violent Crime
1.577 (A)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
9.278
Vehicle Theft
0.3555
Burglary
1.289
Arson
0.0344
Total Property Crime
10.96 (B-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0472
Drug Crimes
0.7245
Vandalism
1.575
Identity Theft
0.3688
Animal Cruelty
0.0150
Total "Other" Rate
2.731 (A)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Marshfield Hills 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
B+
B
B
C+
C-
C-
C
D+
D+
D-
F
F
F
C-
C-
F
B-
B-
D+
A-
A-
C
A-
A-
B
A-
A-
A-
B
B

Considering only the crime rate, Marshfield Hills 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 Marshfield Hills, MA average SchoolGrade of A, with 64% actual proficiency versus 60% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Marshfield Hills schools on SchoolGrade

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