Ayer, MA Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

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

The B grade means the rate of vandalism is slightly lower than the average US city. Ayer is in the 65th percentile for safety, meaning 35% of cities are safer and 65% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Ayer's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Ayer is 2.782 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Ayer generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Ayer may be as high as 1 in 141 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 783 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the west parts of Ayer, MA: about 5 per year. The southwest part of Ayer has fewer cases of vandalism with only 1 in a typical year.

How Ayer's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Ayer 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 vandalism rate, Ayer 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 Vandalism in Ayer, MA

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Ayer about $169,253 in 2025, or roughly $20 per resident. This is part of Ayer's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Ayer, including every crime type and how Ayer compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism 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 Ayer's crime maps on the Ayer overall crime page.

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Individual Ayer Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Devens, MA	D	D	D	D-
Groton, MA	A+	A-	A	A-
Shirley Center, MA	A	A+	A-	A-
Harvard, MA	A+	A+	A+	A-
Shirley, MA	B+	C+	B	B-
Harvard Station, MA	A	B+	A-	B
Littleton, MA	A+	B+	A+	B-
Still River, MA	A+	A-	A+	B+
Boxborough, MA	A+	B-	A+	A-
Graniteville, MA	A+	A+	A+	A-

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Ayer is lower versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Chiefland, FL	A	B+	B+	A
Rural Hall, NC	C-	C-	C-	D
Robertsville, NJ	A	A+	A+	A
Riverside, CT	B	A+	A+	B-
Charlevoix, MI	C+	C-	C-	B-
Chesapeake Beach, MD	B	B	B	C+
Rhome, TX	B+	C+	C+	A-
Chester, NJ	B+	A+	A+	A
Reidsville, GA	D+	D+	D+	C-
Cheviot, OH	D-	D+	D+	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Ayer, MA average SchoolGrade of A, with 60% actual proficiency versus 56% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Ayer schools on SchoolGrade

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