South Side, Waltham, MA Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

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Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A
Property Crime Grade	A
Other Crime Grade	C+

Which crimes are included?

Fact

A crime occurs every 1 day 4 hours (on average) in South Side.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in South Side in green. The most dangerous areas in South Side 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 South Side, Waltham, MA Safe?

The A grade means the rate of vehicle theft is much lower than the average US neighborhood. South Side is in the 89th percentile for safety, meaning 11% of neighborhoods are safer and 89% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Side's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of vehicle theft in South Side is 1.383 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Side generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in South Side may be as high as 1 in 643 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 807 in the west part of the neighborhood. 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 west parts of South Side, Waltham, MA: about 3 per year. The south part of South Side has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for South Side, 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 northwest part of the neighborhood. 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 South Side residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which South Side 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 South Side has 3, have the same problem. Of South Side’s 12,858 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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South Side 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 South Side residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.312
Robbery	0.3523
Rape	0.5258
Murder	0.0225
Total Violent Crime	2.212 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.926
Vehicle Theft	1.383
Burglary	1.143
Arson	0.0646
Total Property Crime	12.52 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0324
Drug Crimes	1.866
Vandalism	6.533
Identity Theft	0.4989
Animal Cruelty	0.0339
Total "Other" Rate	8.964 (C+)

Individual South Side Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of vehicle theft in South Side is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to South Side.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Bleachery, Waltham, MA	A-	A-	A-	A
Bank Square, Waltham, MA	A-	A	A-	A
Waltham Highlands, Waltham, MA	A	A	A	A
West Newton, Newton, MA	A	A	A	A
Nonantum, Newton, MA	A-	A-	A-	A
Warrendale, Waltham, MA	A-	A-	A	A
Piety Corner, Waltham, MA	A	A	A+	A
Lasell Village, Auburndale, MA	A+	A-	A+	A
Bemis, Watertown Town, MA	A-	B	A	A
The Lanes, Waltham, MA	A+	A	A+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South Side is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for vehicle theft. 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Black Forest, Colorado Springs, CO	B-	B-	B-	A-
Bevo Mill, St. Louis, MO	D	D-	D-	F
Windyke-Southwind, Memphis, TN	C+	C	C	D+
Benton Park, Bakersfield, CA	D+	D+	D+	C-
Beechfielf-Irvington Area, Baltimore, MD	D	F	F	D-
West Henderson, Henderson, NV	A	A	A	B
West End, Billings, MT	B-	A-	A-	B
Atlantic Beaches, Atlantic Beach, FL	A+	A+	A+	A+
Baldwin Park, Orlando, FL	A+	A+	A+	A
Samoset, Bradenton, FL	A-	B	B	A+

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, South Side is less safe than 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 South Side, Waltham, MA average SchoolGrade of B, with 44% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See South Side schools on SchoolGrade

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