Fields Corner, Boston, MA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Fields Corner in green. The most dangerous areas in Fields Corner 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 Fields Corner, Boston, MA Safe?

The B- grade means the rate of theft is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Fields Corner is in the 61st percentile for safety, meaning 39% of neighborhoods are safer and 61% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Fields Corner's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Fields Corner is 12.28 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Fields Corner generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Fields Corner may be as high as 1 in 49 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 153 in the southeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of Fields Corner, Boston, MA: about 18 per year. The central part of Fields Corner has fewer cases of theft with only 3 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Fields Corner, 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 more retail establishments in the west part of the neighborhood. 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 Fields Corner residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Fields Corner 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 Fields Corner has 1, have the same problem. Of Fields Corner’s 7,027 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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Fields Corner 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 Fields Corner residents in a standard year.

Individual Fields Corner Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of theft in Fields Corner is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Fields Corner.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
South Dorchester, Boston, MA	B-	D+	A	A-
Neponset, Boston, MA	A-	C+	A	A
Mount Bowdoin, Boston, MA	C+	D	A-	B
Dorchester Center, Boston, MA	B-	D	A	A-
North Dorchester, Boston, MA	C+	D+	B	C+
Roxbury, Boston, MA	B-	D+	B+	B
Nubian Square, Boston, MA	C	D-	C+	C-
Dorchester Heights, Boston, MA	B	C+	A-	B
East Milton, Milton, MA	A	B+	A+	A
South Boston, Boston, MA	C+	D+	B	C

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Fields Corner is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
Bowdoin Apartments, Malden, MA	A-	B	B	A-
Rosebank, Staten Island, NY	B+	C	C	B
South Southeast 1, Topeka, KS	D+	C-	C-	C-
Pullman, Chicago, IL	D+	D+	D+	C-
Pueblo, Wichita, KS	D	D-	D-	D+
Northwest, Garden City, ID	A+	A	A	A+
North Waltham, Waltham, MA	A+	A+	A+	A+
North Main, Greenville, SC	D+	C	C	C-
North East, Pasadena, CA	C-	C+	C+	D+
Natomas Corporate Center, Sacramento, CA	C-	D+	D+	C-

Considering only the theft rate, Fields Corner 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 Fields Corner, Boston, MA average SchoolGrade of D-, with 21% actual proficiency versus 25% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Fields Corner schools on SchoolGrade

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