Union Square, Somerville, MA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The B- grade means the rate of theft is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. Union Square is in the 59th percentile for safety, meaning 41% of neighborhoods are safer and 59% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Union Square's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Union Square is 12.67 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Union Square generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Union Square may be as high as 1 in 54 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 95 in the northeast 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 north parts of Union Square, Somerville, MA: about 25 per year. The southeast part of Union Square has fewer cases of theft with only 8 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Union Square, 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 north 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 Union Square residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Union Square 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 Union Square has 1, have the same problem. Of Union Square’s 10,791 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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Union Square 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 Union Square residents in a standard year.

Individual Union Square Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Wellington-Harrington, Cambridge, MA	C+	C-	B	C
Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	A-	B-	A	A-
Aggasiz-Harvard, Cambridge, MA	C+	C	C+	C-
Spring Hill, Somerville, MA	B+	C+	A-	B+
Winter Hill, Somerville, MA	A-	C+	A	A-
East Somerville, Somerville, MA	B-	C	B-	C
Area IV, Cambridge, MA	C+	C	B-	C
Ten Hills, Somerville, MA	A-	B-	A	A-
Riverside, Cambridge, MA	B	C	B+	B
East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	C	D+	C	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Union Square 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
Fruitvale Station, Oakland, CA	D+	D-	D-	D
Phoebus, Hampton, VA	C-	B	B	D+
Spenard, Anchorage, AK	D	F	F	D
Hillcrest, San Diego, CA	D-	D-	D-	F
Grayland, Chicago, IL	B-	B+	B+	B+
Glendale, Salt Lake City, UT	F	D-	D-	F
Fenton Area, Fenton, MO	B+	A-	A-	B+
Energy Corridor, Houston, TX	D	C	C	D-
Eastmont, Oakland, CA	C+	D+	D+	B-
Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY	D-	D	D	F

Considering only the theft rate, Union Square 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 Union Square, Somerville, MA average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Union Square schools on SchoolGrade

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