Jamaica Plain, MA Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D
Property Crime Grade	C
Other Crime Grade	D+

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Fact

A crime occurs every 5 hours 46 minutes (on average) in Jamaica Plain.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft 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?

The C- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly higher than the average US city. Jamaica Plain is in the 36th percentile for safety, meaning 64% of cities are safer and 36% 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 vehicle theft in Jamaica Plain is 1.098 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Jamaica Plain generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Jamaica Plain may be as high as 1 in 867 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 963 in the south part of the city. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft 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 Jamaica Plain, MA: about 15 per year. The northwest part of Jamaica Plain has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 2 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Jamaica Plain, remember that the rate of vehicle theft 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 northeast part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Jamaica Plain residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Jamaica Plain 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 Jamaica Plain has 11, have the same problem. Of Jamaica Plain’s 50,029 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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Jamaica Plain Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.560
Robbery	0.6145
Rape	0.4968
Murder	0.0553
Total Violent Crime	4.727 (D)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.25
Vehicle Theft	1.098
Burglary	2.110
Arson	0.0597
Total Property Crime	14.52 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0771
Drug Crimes	1.406
Vandalism	9.116
Identity Theft	0.4677
Animal Cruelty	0.0283
Total "Other" Rate	11.10 (D+)

Individual Jamaica Plain Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Jamaica Plain is lower versus other cities of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Rockwall, TX	C	C+	C+	D+
Lakewood, OH	D	C	C	F
Lawrence, IN	B-	C	C	F
Lombard, IL	C	B+	B+	F
Middleburg, FL	A+	A	A	A+
Morristown, TN	D+	D	D	C+
Opa-Locka, FL	B-	C+	C+	D
Palm Desert, CA	C-	D	D	F
Parkway, CA	D-	F	F	F
Poway, CA	C	C+	C+	D-

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Jamaica Plain is as safe as the Massachusetts state average and safer than the national average.

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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