Methuen, MA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Methuen in green. The most dangerous areas in Methuen 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 Methuen, MA Safe from Theft?

The C- grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US city. Methuen is in the 37th percentile for safety, meaning 63% of cities are safer and 37% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Methuen's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Methuen is 11.14 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

How Methuen's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Methuen to the Massachusetts state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, Methuen is less safe than the Massachusetts state average and safer than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in Methuen, MA

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Methuen about $4,155 in 2025, or roughly $58 per resident. This is part of Methuen's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Methuen, including every crime type and how Methuen compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Methuen's crime maps on the Methuen overall crime page.

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Individual Methuen Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Lawrence, MA	B-	D+	B-	C+
Methuen Town, MA	B	C	B-	C+
Andover, MA	A-	B	A-	B+
North Andover, MA	B	C+	B-	B-
Dracut, MA	B+	C+	B	B-
Tewksbury, MA	A	A-	A-	A-
Pelham, NH	A-	A+	A	A-
Salem, NH	C+	A	C+	C
Lowell, MA	B	C-	B	B
Haverhill, MA	B+	C-	B+	B+

Theft in City with Similar Populations

Methuen is higher versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Pisgah, TN	C	B-	B-	C
Point Of Rocks, WY	D+	C+	C+	A-
Plettenberg, LA	D-	F	F	D-
Pleasant Hill, WV	B-	C	C	A
Playas, NM	D-	F	F	C
Platteville, IA	C-	C	C	B-
Plainview, SD	C-	B	B	A+
Plainview, OK	D+	C-	C-	C-
Plainview, CA	D+	B-	B-	D-
Pittman, FL	A+	A	A	A+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Methuen, MA average SchoolGrade of A+, with 72% actual proficiency versus 69% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Methuen schools on SchoolGrade

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