Jamaica Plain, MA Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

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

The D- grade means the rate of vandalism is much higher than the average US city. Jamaica Plain is in the 10th percentile for safety, meaning 90% of cities are safer and 10% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Jamaica Plain's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Jamaica Plain is 9.116 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Jamaica Plain generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Jamaica Plain may be as high as 1 in 100 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 130 in the southwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the northeast parts of Jamaica Plain, MA: about 129 per year. The northwest part of Jamaica Plain has fewer cases of vandalism with only 15 in a typical year.

How Jamaica Plain's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Jamaica Plain 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, Jamaica Plain is less safe than the Massachusetts state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Vandalism in Jamaica Plain, MA

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Jamaica Plain about $3,258,245 in 2025, or roughly $65 per resident. This is part of Jamaica Plain's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Jamaica Plain, including every crime type and how Jamaica Plain 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 Jamaica Plain's crime maps on the Jamaica Plain overall crime page.

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Individual Jamaica Plain Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Brookline, MA	C	C-	C+	D-
Boston, MA	B	C	B-	C-
Roslindale, MA	C+	D+	B	D
Allston, MA	D+	D	D+	D
Mattapan, MA	C-	D-	B	D-
Chestnut Hill, MA	C+	B	C	D
Brighton, MA	C+	D+	C+	D
West Roxbury, MA	B+	B-	B+	C+
Cambridge, MA	D+	D	D+	D-
Hyde Park, MA	B-	D+	B	C-

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Jamaica Plain is higher 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
Rockwall, TX	C	C+	C+	B-
Lakewood, OH	D	C	C	D+
Lawrence, IN	B-	C	C	A-
Lombard, IL	C	B+	B+	C-
Middleburg, FL	A+	A	A	A+
Morristown, TN	D+	D	D	D+
Opa-Locka, FL	B-	C+	C+	A
Palm Desert, CA	C-	D	D	B+
Parkway, CA	D-	F	F	B-
Poway, CA	C	C+	C+	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Jamaica Plain, MA average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Jamaica Plain schools on SchoolGrade

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