MIT, Cambridge, MA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

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

The rate of theft in MIT is 13.35 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in MIT generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in MIT may be as high as 1 in 66 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 90 in the west 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 northeast parts of MIT, Cambridge, MA: about 31 per year. The south part of MIT has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for MIT, 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 northeast 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 MIT residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which MIT 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 MIT has 1, have the same problem. Of MIT’s 6,302 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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MIT 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 MIT residents in a standard year.

Individual MIT Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Area IV, Cambridge, MA	C+	C	B-	C
Cambridgeport, Cambridge, MA	B-	C	B+	B-
Back Bay, Boston, MA	D+	D	C-	D
Wellington-Harrington, Cambridge, MA	C+	C-	B	C
Fenway-Kenmore, Boston, MA	B	C	A-	B+
East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	C	D+	C	D+
Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	A-	B-	A	A-
Riverside, Cambridge, MA	B	C	B+	B
North Brookline, Brookline, MA	B	C	A-	B+
Union Square, Somerville, MA	B	C	B+	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

MIT 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
Indian Hills, Grand Prairie, TX	B-	C	C	A-
Southeast Como, Minneapolis, MN	F	D-	D-	F
Southeast, Brentwood, TN	B-	A-	A-	A-
South Westnedge, Kalamazoo, MI	B-	C-	C-	B
South Los Altos, Los Altos, CA	A	A-	A-	A-
Los Cerritos, Long Beach, CA	B-	C-	C-	B+
Las Positas, Santa Barbara, CA	B+	C+	C+	A-
Interlake, Bellevue, WA	C+	B-	B-	C-
St Jean, Detroit, MI	F	F	F	D
Hodgin, Albuquerque, NM	F	F	F	F

Considering only the theft rate, MIT 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 MIT, Cambridge, MA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See MIT schools on SchoolGrade

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