Bemis, Watertown Town, MA Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

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

The C grade means the rate of vandalism is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Bemis is in the 41st percentile for safety, meaning 59% of neighborhoods are safer and 41% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Bemis's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vandalism in Bemis is 5.913 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Bemis generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Bemis may be as high as 1 in 149 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 203 in the south part of the neighborhood. 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 northeast parts of Bemis, Watertown Town, MA: about 7 per year. The northwest part of Bemis has fewer cases of vandalism with only 2 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vandalism Maps

When looking at the vandalism map for Bemis, 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 neighborhood. 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 Bemis residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Bemis 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 Bemis has 3, have the same problem. Of Bemis’s 6,027 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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Bemis 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 Bemis residents in a standard year.

Individual Bemis Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Warrendale, Waltham, MA	A-	A-	A	C
Nonantum, Newton, MA	A-	A-	A-	C-
Waverley Square, Belmont, MA	A	A	A	C
Cushing Square, Belmont, MA	A-	A	A	C
Bleachery, Waltham, MA	A-	A-	A-	C
Newton Corner, Newton, MA	A	A	A	C
East Watertown, Watertown Town, MA	B+	B-	B+	C-
South Side, Waltham, MA	A-	A	A	C-
West Newton, Newton, MA	A	A	A	C
Strawberry Hill, Cambridge, MA	B+	B+	A	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Bemis is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vandalism. 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	Vandalism Crime Grade
Modello, Leisure City, FL	A	B	B	A
Piqua Historic District, Piqua, OH	B	B+	B+	C
Oak Park, Overland Park, KS	C+	B+	B+	C
Downtown Troy, Troy, MI	C+	B+	B+	C+
Briarcliffe, Glenolden, PA	A	A-	A-	A-
Southwest, San Antonio, TX	C	C	C	C
Town and Country North, Cockeysville, MD	B-	A-	A-	C-
Viola, Monsey, NY	B-	C-	C-	A+
Wailua, Kapaa, HI	B-	A+	A+	A+
Harris Ranch, Boise, ID	A+	A+	A+	A-

Considering only the vandalism rate, Bemis 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 Bemis, Watertown Town, MA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 53% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Bemis schools on SchoolGrade

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