02140, MA Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in 02140 in green. The most dangerous areas in 02140 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 02140, MA Safe?

The D grade means the rate of vandalism is higher than the average US zip. 02140 is in the 19th percentile for safety, meaning 81% of zip codes are safer and 19% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 02140's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of vandalism in 02140 is 7.201 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 02140 generally consider the north part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in 02140 may be as high as 1 in 130 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 150 in the north part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the vandalism map, however, because comparing rates for vandalism or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the west parts of 02140, MA: about 43 per year. The north part of 02140 has fewer cases of vandalism with only 11 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vandalism Maps

When looking at the vandalism map for 02140, remember that the rate of vandalism 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 southeast part of the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vandalism rate map do not always indicate danger for 02140 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 02140 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 02140 has 5, have the same problem. Of 02140’s 23,359 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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02140 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vandalism rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 02140 residents in a standard year.

Individual 02140 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of vandalism in 02140 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 02140.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
02144, MA	B-	C	C+	C-
02138, MA	C-	D+	C-	D
02143, MA	C-	D	C-	D+
02163, MA	D	D-	D+	D-
02145, MA	C+	D+	C+	D+
02474, MA	B+	A-	B	C+
02155, MA	B-	C	B-	C
02478, MA	B	B+	B	D+
02139, MA	C-	D	C	D-
02134, MA	C-	D	C-	D

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

02140 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
07094, NJ	D+	B-	B-	D
02152, MA	C-	C	C	F
33327, FL	A+	A+	A+	A
98166, WA	D-	D+	D+	D-
23061, VA	A-	B	B	B+
11692, NY	B-	D	D	C+
06437, CT	A+	A+	A+	B+
18976, PA	A-	A+	A+	B+
44319, OH	C	B-	B-	C-
40353, KY	B	A-	A-	C+

Considering only the vandalism rate, 02140 is less safe than the Massachusetts state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 02140, MA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 53% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See 02140 schools on SchoolGrade

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