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

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

  • The overall crime rate in Somerville, Massachusetts is 42% lower than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Somerville is 52% lower than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Somerville is 40% lower than national average.
  • You have 1 in 531 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 84 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    1119
    Violent : 153
    Property : 966
    Total Crime
    42% NAT. AVG.
    1% STATE AVG.
    1372.1 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    52% NAT. AVG.
    39% STATE AVG.
    187.6 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    40% NAT. AVG.
    12% STATE AVG.
    1184.5 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Somerville
    Violent crime
    1 in 531
    Property crime
    1 in 84
    Robbery
    1 in 4775
    Burglary
    1 in 688
    Assault
    1 in 671
    Car Theft
    1 in 902
    Somerville : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Massachusetts 31 25 31 24 23
    In USA 1965 1961 1677 1903 1360
    Somerville : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Massachusetts 43 22 37 41 50
    In USA 1489 321 926 1297 1476

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Somerville
    		Massachusetts
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 153 187.6 308.81 387.8
    Murder 1 1.2 2.32 6.5
    Robbery 17 20.8 43.74 73.9
    Assault 121 148.4 235.9 279.7
    Rape 14 17.2 26.85 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Somerville
    		 Massachusetts
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 966 1184.5 1053.18 1,958.2
    Burglary 118 144.7 149.75 314.2
    Larceny 758 929.5 804.29 1,398
    Car Theft 90 110.4 99.15 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison