Belcher Square, MA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Belcher Square in green. The most dangerous areas in Belcher Square are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Belcher Square, MA Safe?

The B- grade means the rate of theft is slightly lower than the average US city. Belcher Square is in the 56th percentile for safety, meaning 44% of cities are safer and 56% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Belcher Square's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Belcher Square is 8.068 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Belcher Square, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Belcher Square residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Belcher Square has 0, 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 Belcher Square has 1, have the same problem. Of Belcher Square’s 401 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Belcher Square Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Belcher Square residents in a standard year.

Individual Belcher Square Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of theft in Belcher Square is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Belcher Square.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Berkshire Heights, MA	C	D	C+	B-
Great Barrington, MA	C	D	C+	C
Housatonic, MA	B+	C+	B+	B+
Hartsville, MA	A	A-	A-	A-
South Lee, MA	B+	C+	B	B
South Egremont, MA	B+	C+	B+	B
Monterey, MA	B+	A+	B-	C+
North Egremont, MA	B+	C+	B+	B
Stockbridge, MA	C	B-	C-	D+
Mill River, MA	B	C+	B-	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Belcher Square is lower versus other cities of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
Sharp Place, TN	D	D	D	B-
Canjilon, NM	F	D+	D+	D
Waverley, ME	C+	A+	A+	C-
Middlepoint, MD	A-	B-	B-	B+
Camp Sherman, OR	D	D-	D-	D
Webster Corner, ME	A+	A+	A+	A
Sealevel, NC	D-	D-	D-	C-
Butte City, ID	D+	D-	D-	B+
Glen, MT	B-	C	C	C+
Seven Lakes, NM	F	F	F	F

Considering only the theft rate, Belcher Square 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 Belcher Square, MA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 48% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Belcher Square schools on SchoolGrade

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