Petersham, MA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of theft is lower than the average US city. Petersham is in the 74th percentile for safety, meaning 26% of cities are safer and 74% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Petersham's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Petersham is 5.894 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Petersham generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Petersham may be as high as 1 in 119 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 178 in the west part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the central parts of Petersham, MA: about 1 per year. The southwest part of Petersham has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How Petersham's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Petersham 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, Petersham 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 Petersham, MA

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Petersham about $27,871 in 2025, or roughly $31 per resident. This is part of Petersham's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Petersham, including every crime type and how Petersham 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 Petersham's crime maps on the Petersham overall crime page.

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Individual Petersham Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
South Athol, MA	A	C+	A-	A-
Phillipston, MA	A+	A+	A+	A+
Williamsville, MA	A	A	A-	B+
Packard Heights, MA	A	C+	A	A-
Barre, MA	C+	C-	C	C-
South Barre, MA	A-	C+	A-	B+
Athol, MA	A-	C+	B+	B
New Salem, MA	A-	C	A-	A-
Phillipston Four Corners, MA	A+	A+	A+	A+
Templeton, MA	A	B+	A-	A-

Theft in City with Similar Populations

Petersham is lower 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
Farina, IL	A-	C+	C+	A+
Tresckow, PA	A-	A	A	C+
Tracys Landing, MD	B-	B	B	B+
Toomsboro, GA	B+	D-	D-	A
Tomahawk, KY	C-	C+	C+	C-
Tebbetts, MO	A-	B-	B-	A
Garrison, IA	D+	C	C	D+
Flag Pond, TN	D	D+	D+	D+
Five Points, TN	D+	D	D	C-
Five Forks, VA	A-	A-	A-	A

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Petersham, MA average SchoolGrade of C+, with 38% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Petersham schools on SchoolGrade

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