Norfolk County, MA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The A grade means the rate of theft is much lower than the average US county. Norfolk County is in the 88th percentile for safety, meaning 12% of counties are safer and 88% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Norfolk County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of theft in Norfolk County is 7.089 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Norfolk County generally consider the west part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Norfolk County may be as high as 1 in 109 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 336 in the west part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the east parts of Norfolk County, MA: about 1,145 per year. The west part of Norfolk County has fewer cases of theft with only 93 in a typical year.

How Norfolk County's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Norfolk County 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, Norfolk County is safer 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 Norfolk County, MA

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Norfolk County about $27,885,775 in 2025, or roughly $37 per resident. This is part of Norfolk County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Norfolk County, including every crime type and how Norfolk County compares to other counties.

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 Norfolk County's crime maps on the Norfolk County overall crime page.

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Individual Norfolk County Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of theft in Norfolk County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Norfolk County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Suffolk County, MA	C+	D	B-	B-
Middlesex County, MA	A	B+	A-	A-
Plymouth County, MA	A+	B+	A	A
Bristol County, MA	A	B-	A-	A-
Providence County, RI	B+	A-	B	B-
Essex County, MA	A	B	A	A
Worcester County, MA	A	B	A	A
Bristol County, RI	A	A+	A	A
Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT	A	A+	B+	B
Hampshire County, MA	A	B	A	A

Theft in County with Similar Populations

Norfolk County is lower versus other counties of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Travis County, TX	C+	C	C	B-
Plymouth County, MA	A+	B+	B+	A
Prince George's County, MD	C+	C-	C-	B
Pinellas County, FL	A	A-	A-	B
Prince William County, VA	A-	A	A	A-
Richland County, SC	F	D-	D-	D-
Orleans Parish, LA	F	F	F	D
Providence County, RI	B+	A-	A-	B-
South Central Connecticut Planning Region, CT	B-	A	A	C-
Osceola County, FL	A+	A-	A-	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Norfolk County, MA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 54% actual proficiency versus 51% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Norfolk County schools on SchoolGrade

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