West Barnstable, MA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of theft is lower than the average US city. West Barnstable is in the 72nd percentile for safety, meaning 28% of cities are safer and 72% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Barnstable's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in West Barnstable is 6.122 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Barnstable generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in West Barnstable may be as high as 1 in 111 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 537 in the southwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the northwest parts of West Barnstable, MA: about 7 per year. The southwest part of West Barnstable has fewer cases of theft with only 1 in a typical year.

How West Barnstable's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in West Barnstable 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, West Barnstable 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 West Barnstable, MA

Theft is projected to cost the residents of West Barnstable about $111,092 in 2025, or roughly $32 per resident. This is part of West Barnstable's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for West Barnstable, including every crime type and how West Barnstable 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 West Barnstable's crime maps on the West Barnstable overall crime page.

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Individual West Barnstable Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Marstons Mills, MA	A+	A	A+	A+
Centerville, MA	A	B+	A	A
East Sandwich, MA	A+	A+	A+	A
Barnstable, MA	B-	C	C+	C
Osterville, MA	A	B	A	A
Sandwich, MA	A+	A+	A	A
Barnstable Town, MA	C	D	C	C-
Hyannis Port, MA	C+	D+	C	C-
Cotuit, MA	A	A-	A	A
Forestdale, MA	A+	A	A	A

Theft in City with Similar Populations

West Barnstable 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
Presidio, TX	F	F	F	F
Hardinsburg, KY	D+	C-	C-	D
Elsberry, MO	C	D+	D+	C-
Mohegan Lake, NY	C+	C-	C-	D
Bicknell, IN	C	B-	B-	C-
Quaker Hill, CT	B+	A+	A+	C+
Dayton, OR	C-	C-	C-	D
Afton, OK	D	D	D	D+
Wilburton, OK	F	C-	C-	F
Gillespie, IL	C+	C+	C+	C

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Barnstable, MA average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See West Barnstable schools on SchoolGrade

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