Is Cambridge, Massachusetts a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Cambridge, MA

Is Cambridge, Massachusetts safe place to live?
Is Cambridge, Massachusetts a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Cambridge? What is the crime rate in Cambridge city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 10% lower than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Cambridge is 27% lower than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Cambridge is 6% lower than national average.
  • You have 1 in 346 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 54 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    2541
    Violent : 341
    Property : 2200
    Total Crime
    10% NAT. AVG.
    56% STATE AVG.
    2118.6 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    27% NAT. AVG.
    8% STATE AVG.
    284.3 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    6% NAT. AVG.
    74% STATE AVG.
    1834.3 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Cambridge
    Violent crime
    1 in 346
    Property crime
    1 in 54
    Robbery
    1 in 1759
    Burglary
    1 in 583
    Assault
    1 in 475
    Car Theft
    1 in 1455
    Cambridge : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Massachusetts 11 7 22 5 36
    In USA 1412 1399 1569 1172 1622
    Cambridge : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Massachusetts 32 24 19 33 47
    In USA 1114 325 616 1048 1389

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Cambridge
    		Massachusetts
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 341 284.3 308.81 387.8
    Murder 1 0.8 2.32 6.5
    Robbery 67 55.9 43.74 73.9
    Assault 248 206.8 235.9 279.7
    Rape 25 20.8 26.85 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Cambridge
    		 Massachusetts
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 2200 1834.3 1053.18 1,958.2
    Burglary 202 168.4 149.75 314.2
    Larceny 1917 1598.3 804.29 1,398
    Car Theft 81 67.5 99.15 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison