The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Winthrop Town, MA: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$7.89 million

Cost of Crime™ for Winthrop Town, MA

In 2025, crime will cost $970 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Winthrop Town 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 Winthrop Town, MA Safe?

The C- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Winthrop Town ranks in the 31st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 31% of cities but less safe than 69%. This analysis applies only to Winthrop Town's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Winthrop Town is 31.48 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Winthrop Town Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Winthrop Town varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 25 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 47 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Winthrop Town, MA see the most incidents - about 150 per year. In contrast, the south part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 15 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Winthrop Town, MA

The total projected cost of crime in Winthrop Town for 2025 is $7,892,095. This translates to approximately $395 per resident and $970 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.7% of the median household income in Winthrop Town. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 62.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 24.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Winthrop Town Compared to Other Cities?

Winthrop Town, MA:	$395
Provincetown, MA:	$798
East Sandwich, MA:	$119
Massachusetts:	$274
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Winthrop Town is $395 per year, which is $69 less than the national average and $121 more than Massachusetts's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Winthrop Town:

In Provincetown, MA, crime costs $798 per person, which is $403 more than in Winthrop Town.
In East Sandwich, MA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $277 less than in Winthrop Town

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Winthrop Town	Cost per Winthrop Town Resident
Murder	$1.31 million	$66
Rape/Sexual Assault	$607,977	$30
Robbery	$305,496	$15
Assault	$1.47 million	$74
Kidnapping	$131,362	$7
Vehicle Theft	$432,455	$22
Burglary	$240,018	$12
Theft	$557,881	$28
Arson	$28,921	$1
Vandalism	$2.54 million	$127
Animal Cruelty	$3,299	$0
Drug Crimes	$196,191	$10
Identity Theft	$67,887	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$7,892,095	$395

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Winthrop Town, 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 Winthrop Town totals $12,158,063 ($609 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $20,050,158 ($1,005 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 Winthrop Town 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 west 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 Winthrop Town has 2, have the same problem. Of Winthrop Town’s 19,958 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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Winthrop Town 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 Winthrop Town residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.561
Robbery	0.4866
Rape	0.5024
Murder	0.0350
Total Violent Crime	3.585 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.397
Vehicle Theft	1.399
Burglary	1.326
Arson	0.0600
Total Property Crime	8.183 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1086
Drug Crimes	1.329
Vandalism	17.81
Identity Theft	0.4395
Animal Cruelty	0.0223
Total "Other" Rate	19.71 (F)

Individual Winthrop Town Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Revere, MA	B-	C	B+
Chelsea, MA	C	D-	B
Charlestown, MA	C-	D	C
Everett, MA	C+	D+	B-
Nahant, MA	D+	D-	C-
Boston, MA	B	C	B-
Malden, MA	B	C+	B
Saugus, MA	B-	B-	C
Somerville, MA	C	D+	C
Lynn, MA	B	C	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Winthrop Town 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
Altus, OK	D	C+	C+
Ansonia, CT	C+	A-	A-
Bastrop, LA	D-	D-	D-
Athens, TX	D	D+	D+
Norton, MA	A	A-	A-
Palmer, AK	B+	C-	C-
Palisades Park, NJ	C	B	B
Oxford, NC	D	D-	D-
Oxford, AL	C-	C-	C-
Orinda, CA	C+	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, Winthrop Town is less safe than the Massachusetts state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Winthrop Town, MA average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Winthrop Town schools on SchoolGrade

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