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49%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
81%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
42%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
Area Iv crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Area Iv crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Cambridge crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Area Iv crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Cambridge.
StatisticReportedincidentsArea Iv/100k peopleCambridge/100k peopleMassachusetts/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime3,0973,455 (estimate)2,6461,3922,324
Murder0n/a0.02.16.3
Rape42n/a35.929.140.0
Robbery96n/a82.037.766.1
Assault337n/a287.9253.1268.2
Violent crime475670 (estimate)406322370
Burglary278n/a237.5142.8269.8
Theft2,205n/a1,883.9827.61,401.9
Vehicle theft139n/a118.899.7282.7
Property crime2,6222,785 (estimate)2,2401,0701,954

Area Iv crime map



The Area Iv crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Area Iv as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Area Iv crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Area Iv crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.
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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Area Iv crime rates are 49% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Area Iv are 81% higher than the national average
      • In Area Iv you have a 1 in 29 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Area Iv is safer than 36% of the cities in Massachusetts
      • Year over year crime in Cambridge has increased by 18%

      Area Iv, Cambridge, MA Crime Quiz

      • 1. Which city in Massachusetts has the least crime per 100,000 people?
      • 2. Which city in Massachusetts has the most crime per 100,000 people?
      • 3. How many crimes (per 100,000 people) occur in Cambridge each year?
      • 4. Is the Cambridge crime rate higher or lower than the Massachusetts average?
      • 5. Cambridge is safer than 9% of all other cities in Massachusetts.
       
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      Daily Crime In Area Iv (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Area Iv

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Area Iv is 1 in 150
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Area Iv is 1 in 36
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Area Iv is 1 in 29

      Year Over Year Crime In Cambridge (per 100,000 people)

      Cambridge police department

      Item Area Iv Cambridge Massachusetts
      Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a30811,659
      Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a2.92.2

      Sex offenders in Massachusetts

      State Total offenders Massachusetts /100K National /100K
      Massachusetts4,55172266
      There are a total of 4,551 sex offenders in Massachusetts. This yields a total of 72 sex offenders in Massachusetts per 100,000 residents which is 73% less than the national average.

      Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Dover, MA2,51885119203
      Nahant, MA3,51230211241
      Winchester, MA22,76040271311
      Lexington, MA33,30444286330
      Medfield, MA6,66876267343
      Wellesley, MA28,74761376437
      Cochituate, MA6,730105348453
      Cambridge, MA117,8224062,2402,646

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Lansing, MI117,4881,2792,6913,970
      Beaumont, TX117,3211,0803,8824,962
      Evansville, IN118,4147193,7674,486
      Independence, MO117,1395283,3093,837
      Rochester, MN117,1342231,8732,096
      Cambridge, MA117,8224062,2402,646
      Source: The Area Iv, Cambridge, MA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.