Tufts, Somerville, MA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The A grade means the rate of theft is much lower than the average US neighborhood. Tufts is in the 89th percentile for safety, meaning 11% of neighborhoods are safer and 89% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Tufts's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Tufts is 6.930 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Tufts generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Tufts may be as high as 1 in 96 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 259 in the southeast part of the neighborhood.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the east parts of Tufts, Somerville, MA: about 17 per year. The north part of Tufts has fewer cases of theft with only 1 in a typical year.

How Tufts's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Tufts 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, Tufts 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 Tufts, Somerville, MA

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Tufts about $203,313 in 2025, or roughly $36 per resident. This is part of Tufts's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Tufts, including every crime type and how Tufts compares to other neighborhoods.

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 Tufts's crime maps on the Tufts overall crime page.

To better understand and navigate these intricate crime maps, a high-speed internet connection can be crucial. Fast and seamless online connectivity ensures that map details load efficiently, providing users with clearer, uninterrupted insights. If you're considering enhancing your online experience, check out high speed internet in Tufts, Somerville, MA at ISP Reports.

Individual Tufts Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Ball Square, Somerville, MA	A-	B+	A	A
West Somerville, Somerville, MA	A	B	A	A
North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	B+	B-	A-	B+
Spring Hill, Somerville, MA	B+	C+	A-	B+
Avon Hill, Cambridge, MA	B+	B-	B+	B
Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA	B+	C+	A-	B+
Winter Hill, Somerville, MA	A-	C+	A	A-
Ten Hills, Somerville, MA	A-	B-	A	A-
Arlington Center, Arlington, MA	B+	A	A-	B
Aggasiz-Harvard, Cambridge, MA	C+	C	C+	C-

Theft in Neighborhood with Similar Populations

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

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Groesbeck, Cincinnati, OH	C+	B-	B-	C+
Rancho San Antonio, Oakland, CA	C-	D-	D-	B-
Lakeside Park, Tucson, AZ	B+	A-	A-	B
Kalivas Union, Manchester, NH	B	A	A	A-
Indian Springs, The Woodlands, TX	A-	B+	B+	A+
Image, Vancouver, WA	D	B	B	C
Huguenot, Richmond, VA	B+	A+	A+	B+
Hoover-Foster, Oakland, CA	C	D-	D-	C+
Holmes-Foster Historic District, State College, PA	A	A+	A+	B+
Happy Valley, Anderson, CA	A-	C	C	B+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Tufts, Somerville, MA average SchoolGrade of B-, with 44% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Tufts schools on SchoolGrade

About the Data

CrimeGrade.org provides highly detailed and accurate crime data, used by insurance companies, home security firms, and other industries. Our data is available for licensing—learn more about our USA crime data and licensing.

Crime By Zip Code Download

Our proprietary data is available for download by zip code or by state in a CSV Flat File. Please visit our download page for pricing and terms.

Download CSV

 

Home Security

A theft occurs on average every 9.3 days in Tufts. Your home is 300% more likely to be robbed with no home security system. Want to protect your home?

Home Security Companies in Tufts, Somerville, MA

All maps and statistics above are projections, not certainties, and provided without guarantee free of charge. Verify all info before making any decisions based on the data.