North Cambridge, MA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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Total crime NAT. AVG.

22%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

Property crime NAT. AVG.

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.

North Cambridge 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 North Cambridge 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 North Cambridge crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Cambridge.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	North Cambridge_{/100k people}	Cambridge_{/100k people}	Massachusetts_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	3,413	2,401 (estimate)	2,869	1,415	2,281
Murder	1	n/a	0.8	2.1	5.7
Rape	43	n/a	36.1	27.3	38.0
Robbery	119	n/a	100.0	36.6	66.5
Assault	407	n/a	342.1	248.3	264.1
Violent crime	570	443 (estimate)	479	314	364
Burglary	264	n/a	221.9	131.8	250.7
Theft	2,438	n/a	2,049.4	852.3	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	141	n/a	118.5	116.6	318.7
Property crime	2,843	1,958 (estimate)	2,390	1,101	1,917

North Cambridge crime map

The North Cambridge crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in North Cambridge 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 North Cambridge crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the North Cambridge 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

North Cambridge crime rates are 5% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in North Cambridge are 22% higher than the national average
In North Cambridge you have a 1 in 42 chance of becoming a victim of crime
North Cambridge is safer than 62% of the cities in Massachusetts
Year over year crime in Cambridge has increased by 28%

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Daily Crime In North Cambridge (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in North Cambridge

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in North Cambridge is 1 in 226

The chance of being a victim of property crime in North Cambridge is 1 in 52

The chance of being a victim of crime in North Cambridge is 1 in 42

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

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Item	North Cambridge	Cambridge	Massachusetts
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	308	11,659
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.9	2.2

Sex offenders in Massachusetts

State	Total offenders	Massachusetts_/100K	National_/100K
Massachusetts	4,551	72	266

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}
Nahant, MA	3,512	91	213	305
Lexington, MA	33,304	29	294	323
Dover, MA	2,518	51	324	375
Medfield, MA	6,668	128	278	406
Winchester, MA	22,760	22	403	425
Wellesley, MA	28,747	26	433	458
Cochituate, MA	6,730	102	358	460
Cambridge, MA	117,822	479	2,390	2,869

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Lansing, MI	117,488	1,401	2,814	4,215
Beaumont, TX	117,321	1,376	3,330	4,706
Evansville, IN	118,414	1,133	3,645	4,778
Independence, MO	117,139	201	1,327	1,528
Rochester, MN	117,134	162	1,592	1,754
Cambridge, MA	117,822	479	2,390	2,869

Source: The North Cambridge, 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.

North Cambridge, Cambridge, MA Crime Rates