Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Violent Crime per Capita in Neighborhood Nine

The map below shows violent crime per 1,000 Neighborhood Nine residents.

 

Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA Map of Violent Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade
C+
A-
Other Crime Grade
C+

$1.39 million

Cost of Crime™ for Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA

In 2025, violent crime will cost $524 per household.

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Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Neighborhood Nine in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

The C+ grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is about the same as that of the average US neighborhood. Neighborhood Nine ranks in the 53rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 53% of neighborhoods but less safe than 47%. This analysis applies only to Neighborhood Nine's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The violent crime rate in Neighborhood Nine is 4.215 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Neighborhood Nine residents generally consider the north part of the neighborhood to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Neighborhood Nine varies by area - ranging from 1 in 193 in the southeast areas to 1 in 295 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA see the most incidents - about 8 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA

The total projected cost of crime in Neighborhood Nine for 2025 is $1,387,985. This translates to approximately $240 per resident and $524 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.3% of the median household income in Neighborhood Nine. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 41.6%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 45.3%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.0%

How Much Does Violent Crime Cost in Neighborhood Nine Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA: $240
Central, Boston, MA: $396
Whittenton, Taunton, MA: $107
Massachusetts: $155
USA: $258

The Cost of Crime per resident in Neighborhood Nine is $240 per year, which is $19 less than the national average and $84 more than Cambridge's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Neighborhood Nine:
  • In Central, Boston, MA, crime costs $396 per person, which is $156 more than in Neighborhood Nine.
  • In Whittenton, Taunton, MA, crime costs $107 per person, which is $132 less than in Neighborhood Nine

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Neighborhood Nine for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Neighborhood Nine
Cost per Neighborhood Nine Resident
Murder
$604,989
$104
Rape/Sexual Assault
$162,931
$28
Robbery
$62,443
$11
Assault
$557,623
$96
Total Cost of Violent Crime
$1,387,985
$240

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Neighborhood Nine totals $4,959,211 ($856 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $6,347,196 ($1,096 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Neighborhood Nine violent crime map, keep in mind that violent crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the northwest part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Neighborhood Nine’s 5,792 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Neighborhood Nine Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Neighborhood Nine residents in a standard year.

Neighborhood Nine Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Neighborhood Nine residents in a standard year.

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
3.352
Robbery
0.3427
Rape
0.4639
Murder
0.0556
Total Violent Crime
4.215 (C+)

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of violent crime in Neighborhood Nine is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Neighborhood Nine.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B+
B-
B+
C
C-
C
B+
B-
A-
C+
C
C+
B+
C+
A-
A-
B+
A
B
C
B+
A-
B-
A
A
B-
A
B+
B+
A

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Neighborhood Nine is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for violent crime. 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
C
C-
C-
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
A+
F
F
F
F
C+
C+
C+
A-
A-
B-
B+
B+
D+
B
B
B-
B+
B+
D+
C-
C-

Considering only the violent crime rate, Neighborhood Nine is less safe than the Massachusetts state average and as safe as the national average.

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