Crime per Capita in Monument Beach
The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Monument Beach.
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Overall Crime Grade™
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Other Crime Grade |
A |
$84,780
Cost of Crime™ for Monument Beach, MA
In 2025, crime will cost $428 per household.
Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Monument Beach 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 Monument Beach, MA Safe?
The A- grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Monument Beach ranks in the 82nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 82% of cities but less safe than 18%. This analysis applies only to Monument Beach's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.
The crime rate in Monument Beach is 14.93 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Monument Beach Residents generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Monument Beach varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 56 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 118 in the north.
When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Monument Beach, MA see the most incidents - about 4 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.
The Cost of Crime™ in Monument Beach, MA
The total projected cost of crime in Monument Beach for 2025 is $84,780. This translates to approximately $173 per resident and $428 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.3% of the median household income in Monument Beach. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 64.3%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 23.3%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.4%
How Much Does Crime Cost in Monument Beach Compared to Other Cities?
| Monument Beach, MA: | $173 |
|---|---|
| Provincetown, MA: | $798 |
| East Sandwich, MA: | $119 |
| Massachusetts: | $274 |
| USA: | $464 |
The Cost of Crime per resident in Monument Beach is $173 per year, which is $292 less than the national average and $101 less than Massachusetts's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Monument Beach:
- In Provincetown, MA, crime costs $798 per person, which is $626 more than in Monument Beach.
- In East Sandwich, MA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $54 less than in Monument Beach
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Monument Beach for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.Crime |
Cost to Monument Beach |
Cost per Monument Beach Resident |
|---|---|---|
Murder |
$6,740 |
$14 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$15,006 |
$31 |
Robbery |
$3,350 |
$7 |
Assault |
$16,055 |
$33 |
Kidnapping |
$2,751 |
$6 |
Vehicle Theft |
$2,883 |
$6 |
Burglary |
$3,845 |
$8 |
Theft |
$20,436 |
$42 |
Arson |
$699 |
$1 |
Vandalism |
$7,055 |
$14 |
Animal Cruelty |
$87 |
$0 |
Drug Crimes |
$3,983 |
$8 |
Identity Theft |
$1,888 |
$4 |
Total Cost of Crime |
$84,780 |
$173 |
The Intangible Cost of Crime in Monument Beach, 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 Monument Beach totals $122,810 ($250 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $207,589 ($423 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 Monument Beach 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 have the same problem. Of Monument Beach’s 491 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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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 Monument Beach residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.139 |
Robbery |
0.2169 |
Rape |
0.5040 |
Murder |
0.0073 |
Total Violent Crime |
1.867 (A-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
8.036 |
Vehicle Theft |
0.3792 |
Burglary |
0.8635 |
Arson |
0.0590 |
Total Property Crime |
9.338 (B) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.0924 |
Drug Crimes |
1.097 |
Vandalism |
2.011 |
Identity Theft |
0.4968 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0239 |
Total "Other" Rate |
3.721 (A) |
Individual Monument Beach Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Monument Beach is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Monument Beach.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
A | A- | A- | |
B+ | C | B+ | |
A | B | A- | |
B- | D+ | B | |
A- | B | A | |
A- | C | A- | |
A+ | A | A+ | |
A+ | A | A | |
B- | B+ | C | |
B+ | B+ | B- |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Monument Beach 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
D- | C+ | C+ | |
C- | A- | A- | |
A- | B- | B- | |
A | B | B | |
D+ | C- | C- | |
D+ | C- | C- | |
A- | B | B | |
A- | A+ | A+ | |
A- | A- | A- | |
A- | A | A |
Considering only the crime rate, Monument Beach 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 Monument Beach, MA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Monument Beach schools on SchoolGrade
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