The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Spring Hill, Somerville, MA: Crime Maps and Statistics

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$6.09 million

Cost of Crime™ for Spring Hill, Somerville, MA

In 2025, crime will cost $863 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Spring Hill 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 Spring Hill, Somerville, MA Safe?

The B+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Spring Hill ranks in the 73rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 73% of neighborhoods but less safe than 27%. This analysis applies only to Spring Hill's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Spring Hill is 26.61 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Spring Hill Residents generally consider the central part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Spring Hill varies by area - ranging from 1 in 31 in the south areas to 1 in 42 in the central.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Spring Hill, Somerville, MA see the most incidents - about 56 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 23 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Spring Hill, Somerville, MA

The total projected cost of crime in Spring Hill for 2025 is $6,088,710. This translates to approximately $404 per resident and $863 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.5% of the median household income in Spring Hill. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 54.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Spring Hill Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Spring Hill, Somerville, MA:	$404
Central, Boston, MA:	$654
Whittenton, Taunton, MA:	$197
Massachusetts:	$274
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Spring Hill is $404 per year, which is $61 less than the national average and $130 more than Somerville's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Spring Hill:

In Central, Boston, MA, crime costs $654 per person, which is $250 more than in Spring Hill.
In Whittenton, Taunton, MA, crime costs $197 per person, which is $207 less than in Spring Hill

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Spring Hill	Cost per Spring Hill Resident
Murder	$1.61 million	$107
Rape/Sexual Assault	$448,590	$30
Robbery	$183,855	$12
Assault	$1.48 million	$98
Kidnapping	$34,899	$2
Vehicle Theft	$237,919	$16
Burglary	$405,997	$27
Theft	$809,362	$54
Arson	$23,806	$2
Vandalism	$650,502	$43
Animal Cruelty	$2,902	$0
Drug Crimes	$141,618	$9
Identity Theft	$56,107	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$6,088,710	$404

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Spring Hill, Somerville, 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 Spring Hill totals $13,297,953 ($881 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $19,386,663 ($1,285 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 Spring Hill 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 south part of the neighborhood 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 Spring Hill has 2, have the same problem. Of Spring Hill’s 15,086 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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Spring Hill 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 Spring Hill residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.417
Robbery	0.3874
Rape	0.4904
Murder	0.0569
Total Violent Crime	4.352 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.36
Vehicle Theft	1.018
Burglary	2.967
Arson	0.0653
Total Property Crime	14.41 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0382
Drug Crimes	1.269
Vandalism	6.036
Identity Theft	0.4805
Animal Cruelty	0.0260
Total "Other" Rate	7.850 (B-)

Individual Spring Hill Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Spring Hill is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Spring Hill.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Winter Hill, Somerville, MA	A-	C+	A
Aggasiz-Harvard, Cambridge, MA	C+	C	C+
Ball Square, Somerville, MA	A-	B+	A
Avon Hill, Cambridge, MA	B+	B-	B+
Union Square, Somerville, MA	B	C	B+
Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA	B+	C+	A-
Ten Hills, Somerville, MA	A-	B-	A
Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	A-	B-	A
Tufts, Somerville, MA	A	B-	A
East Somerville, Somerville, MA	B-	C	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Spring Hill is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Alamo Placita, Denver, CO	D	D+	D+
Back Creek Church Road, Charlotte, NC	D+	C+	C+
Ballston-Virginia Square, Arlington, VA	B	A	A
Bixby Area, Long Beach, CA	B	C-	C-
Silver Lake, Providence, RI	A-	B+	B+
Pleasant Valley, Portland, OR	C+	A	A
Rose Garden, San Jose, CA	B+	C-	C-
Russian Hill, San Francisco, CA	F	D-	D-
salisbury, Allentown, PA	A-	A-	A-
San Carlos, San Diego, CA	B+	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, Spring Hill 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 Spring Hill, Somerville, MA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Spring Hill schools on SchoolGrade

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