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

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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$1.84 million

Cost of Crime™ for Turners Falls, MA

In 2025, crime will cost $613 per household.

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

The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Turners Falls ranks in the 59th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 59% of cities but less safe than 41%. This analysis applies only to Turners Falls's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Turners Falls is 21.24 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Turners Falls Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Turners Falls varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 38 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 82 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Turners Falls, MA see the most incidents - about 38 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Turners Falls, MA

The total projected cost of crime in Turners Falls for 2025 is $1,836,385. This translates to approximately $285 per resident and $613 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.8% of the median household income in Turners Falls. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Turners Falls Compared to Other Cities?

Turners Falls, MA:	$285
Provincetown, MA:	$798
East Sandwich, MA:	$119
Massachusetts:	$274
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Turners Falls is $285 per year, which is $179 less than the national average and $11 more than Massachusetts's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Turners Falls:

In Provincetown, MA, crime costs $798 per person, which is $513 more than in Turners Falls.
In East Sandwich, MA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $166 less than in Turners Falls

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Turners Falls	Cost per Turners Falls Resident
Murder	$307,142	$48
Rape/Sexual Assault	$221,646	$34
Robbery	$69,943	$11
Assault	$421,193	$65
Kidnapping	$29,428	$5
Vehicle Theft	$89,299	$14
Burglary	$102,169	$16
Theft	$315,727	$49
Arson	$9,495	$1
Vandalism	$182,228	$28
Animal Cruelty	$2,224	$0
Drug Crimes	$72,372	$11
Identity Theft	$13,518	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$1,836,385	$285

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Turners Falls, 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 Turners Falls totals $3,244,513 ($503 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $5,080,898 ($788 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 Turners Falls 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 north 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 Turners Falls has 3, have the same problem. Of Turners Falls’s 6,445 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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Turners Falls 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 Turners Falls residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.276
Robbery	0.3450
Rape	0.5672
Murder	0.0254
Total Violent Crime	3.213 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.459
Vehicle Theft	0.8948
Burglary	1.748
Arson	0.0610
Total Property Crime	12.16 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0753
Drug Crimes	1.518
Vandalism	3.958
Identity Theft	0.2710
Animal Cruelty	0.0467
Total "Other" Rate	5.869 (B)

Individual Turners Falls Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Greenfield, MA	C+	C-	C
Lake Pleasant, MA	B+	C+	B+
Montague, MA	B+	B	C+
Erving, MA	B-	D	C+
Deerfield, MA	A	B	A
Wapping, MA	A+	A-	A
Bernardston, MA	A	B-	A
Northfield, MA	A	A-	A-
West Deerfield, MA	A-	C	A
Stoneville, MA	B+	C	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Turners Falls is similar 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
Linden, VA	B+	C+	C+
Rose Hill, KS	B-	B-	B-
Rootstown, OH	A-	A	A
Ronan, MT	D	D-	D-
Roland, OK	C-	D+	D+
Rockvale, TN	B+	B-	B-
Rockford, MN	A	B	B
Rock Valley, IA	B	B+	B+
Robesonia, PA	A+	A	A
Robbinsville, NC	D-	D+	D+

Considering only the crime rate, Turners Falls 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 Turners Falls, MA average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Turners Falls schools on SchoolGrade

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