Pittsfield, MA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The C grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US city. Pittsfield is in the 42nd percentile for safety, meaning 58% of cities are safer and 42% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Pittsfield's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Pittsfield is 10.22 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Pittsfield generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Pittsfield may be as high as 1 in 63 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 158 in the southeast part of the city. 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 central parts of Pittsfield, MA: about 109 per year. The north part of Pittsfield has fewer cases of theft with only 35 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Pittsfield, 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 central part of the city. 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 Pittsfield residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield has 10, have the same problem. Of Pittsfield’s 48,308 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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Pittsfield 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 Pittsfield residents in a standard year.

Individual Pittsfield Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
New Lenox, MA	C+	D	B	B
Berkshire, MA	D-	F	F	F
Dalton, MA	A-	B	B+	B+
Lanesboro, MA	C-	D-	D+	D
Lanesborough, MA	F	F	F	F
Lenox, MA	C+	D	B-	C+
Farnams, MA	B	D	B+	B+
Wyomanock, NY	A+	B+	A-	A-
Hinsdale, MA	C-	D-	C-	C-
Richmond, MA	A-	B-	A-	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Pittsfield is similar versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Thomasville, NC	C-	D+	D+	C
Elizabethtown, KY	C+	B+	B+	C
Englishtown, NJ	A	A+	A+	B-
Gadsden, AL	D+	D+	D+	C-
Painesville, OH	C+	B	B	C
Pickerington, OH	B	A	A	C+
Post Falls, ID	B-	C	C	A
Seguin, TX	C-	C-	C-	D+
Seminole, FL	A+	A+	A+	B+
Springfield, VA	D+	A	A	D-

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

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Pittsfield, MA average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Pittsfield schools on SchoolGrade

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