The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Woburn Street Historic District, Reading, MA: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Woburn Street Historic District

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Woburn Street Historic District.

 

Woburn Street Historic District, Reading, MA Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

A+
A+
Other Crime Grade
A-

$1.13 million

Cost of Crime™ for Woburn Street Historic District, Reading, MA

In 2025, crime will cost $534 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Woburn Street Historic District 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 Woburn Street Historic District, Reading, MA Safe?

The A+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Woburn Street Historic District ranks in the 94th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 94% of neighborhoods but less safe than 6%. This analysis applies only to Woburn Street Historic District's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Woburn Street Historic District is 15.93 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Woburn Street Historic District Residents generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Woburn Street Historic District varies by area - ranging from 1 in 37 in the northeast areas to 1 in 97 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Woburn Street Historic District, Reading, MA see the most incidents - about 19 per year. In contrast, the west part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 5 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Woburn Street Historic District, Reading, MA

The total projected cost of crime in Woburn Street Historic District for 2025 is $1,130,275. This translates to approximately $199 per resident and $534 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.3% of the median household income in Woburn Street Historic District. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 61.4%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 26.3%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Woburn Street Historic District Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Woburn Street Historic District, Reading, MA: $199
Central, Boston, MA: $654
Whittenton, Taunton, MA: $197
Massachusetts: $274
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Woburn Street Historic District is $199 per year, which is $265 less than the national average and $75 less than Reading's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Woburn Street Historic District:
  • In Central, Boston, MA, crime costs $654 per person, which is $454 more than in Woburn Street Historic District.
  • In Whittenton, Taunton, MA, crime costs $197 per person, which is $3 less than in Woburn Street Historic District

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Woburn Street Historic District for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Woburn Street Historic District
Cost per Woburn Street Historic District Resident
Murder
$115,963
$20
Rape/Sexual Assault
$190,946
$34
Robbery
$52,610
$9
Assault
$172,422
$30
Kidnapping
$16,484
$3
Vehicle Theft
$132,247
$23
Burglary
$48,542
$9
Theft
$191,996
$34
Arson
$5,606
$1
Vandalism
$116,947
$21
Animal Cruelty
$977
$0
Drug Crimes
$68,134
$12
Identity Theft
$17,401
$3
Total Cost of Crime
$1,130,275
$199

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Woburn Street Historic District, Reading, 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 Woburn Street Historic District totals $1,760,299 ($310 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,890,574 ($510 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 Woburn Street Historic District 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 east 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 Woburn Street Historic District has 1, have the same problem. Of Woburn Street Historic District’s 5,670 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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Woburn Street Historic District 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 Woburn Street Historic District residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.059
Robbery
0.2950
Rape
0.5554
Murder
0.0109
Total Violent Crime
1.920 (A+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
6.538
Vehicle Theft
1.506
Burglary
0.9439
Arson
0.0409
Total Property Crime
9.029 (A+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0479
Drug Crimes
1.625
Vandalism
2.887
Identity Theft
0.3965
Animal Cruelty
0.0233
Total "Other" Rate
4.979 (A-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Woburn Street Historic District is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Woburn Street Historic District.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
A-
A-
A-
A+
A+
A+
A-
B
A
A
B
A
A+
A+
A
B+
A
A-
A
B
A
A
B-
A
A-
B+
A
B+
B-
A-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Woburn Street Historic District 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
B-
A+
A+
A-
B
B
C-
B
B
D-
D
D
C
C+
C+
B
C+
C+
C-
C-
C-
F
D-
D-
C-
A-
A-
F
F
F

Considering only the crime rate, Woburn Street Historic District 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 Woburn Street Historic District, Reading, MA average SchoolGrade of A, with 63% actual proficiency versus 60% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Woburn Street Historic District schools on SchoolGrade

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