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55%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
1%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
65%
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.
West 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 West 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 West Cambridge crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Cambridge.
StatisticReportedincidentsWest Cambridge/100k peopleCambridge/100k peopleMassachusetts/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime3,0973,601 (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 crime475372 (estimate)406322370
Burglary278n/a237.5142.8269.8
Theft2,205n/a1,883.9827.61,401.9
Vehicle theft139n/a118.899.7282.7
Property crime2,6223,229 (estimate)2,2401,0701,954

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

      • West Cambridge crime rates are 55% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in West Cambridge are 1% higher than the national average
      • In West Cambridge you have a 1 in 28 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • West Cambridge is safer than 56% of the cities in Massachusetts
      • Year over year crime in Cambridge has increased by 18%

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

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Cambridge

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Cambridge is 1 in 269
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Cambridge is 1 in 31
        The chance of being a victim of crime in West Cambridge is 1 in 28

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

        Cambridge police department

        Item West Cambridge 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.

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        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

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        Independence, MO117,1395283,3093,837
        Rochester, MN117,1342231,8732,096
        Cambridge, MA117,8224062,2402,646
        Source: The West 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.