Cambridge, MA Crime

The crime rate in Cambridge, MA is slightly lower than the national average. With a violent crime rate of 21.7 per 100k compared to the US average of 22.7, and a property crime rate of 34.4 compared to the US average of 35.4, Cambridge offers a relatively safe environment for its residents and visitors alike. The city has put in place several initiatives to ensure that crime stays low and that criminals are held accountable for their actions. These efforts have worked to make Cambridge an even better place to live and work.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Cambridge violent crime is 21.7. (The US average is 22.7)

Cambridge property crime is 34.4. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Cambridge, MA Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	544.2	1	11.5	194.6	337	4049.8	577.6	2951	521.1
2001	461.5	1	14.7	177.7	268.1	3874.8	675.6	2690.6	508.7
2002	484.4	5.8	10.7	190	277.7	3712.1	701.7	2596.2	414.2
2003	503.5	2.9	6.9	224.7	268.9	3385.8	638.9	2344.5	402.4
2004	496.4	0	11.8	241.8	242.8	3766.3	714.6	2619.4	432.3
2005	491.6	3	17.9	237.8	232.9	3292.8	619.9	2384.3	288.6
2006	454.6	2	10.9	206.5	235.3	3259	679	2358.6	221.4
2007	416.2	0	11.9	146.3	258	3574.5	654.4	2686.8	233.3
2008	408.4	2	13.8	152.9	239.7	3095.8	390.7	2466.4	238.7
2009	483.2	1.9	20.4	174	286.8	3061.3	421.9	2453.7	185.7
2010	439.3	0	20.3	157.8	261.2	2982.8	445.8	2370.9	166.1
2011	452.7	4.7	22.7	143.7	281.7	2985.7	509.4	2329.8	146.5
2012	402.9	0.9	18.7	126.2	257.1	2889.3	469.2	2320	100
2013	336.5	1.9	22.4	106.3	206	2709.7	373.8	2239	96.9
2014	278.2	0.9	20.3	83.2	173.8	2409.4	268.9	2021.2	119.2
2015	295.6	2.7	21.6	73.9	197.4	2357.8	393	1855.7	109.1
2016	264.8	1.8	25.2	68.4	169.3	2133.7	293.6	1732.9	107.2
2017	280.2	1.8	15.2	90.4	172.8	1818.1	225.6	1508.4	84.1
2018	295.1	0	23.5	88.8	182.8	1800.1	222	1483.3	94.9
2019	278.5	0.8	21.7	55.9	200.2	1653.8	134.3	1437.8	81.7

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Somerville, MA	203.3	1,255.1	78,438	1	2019
Watertown Town, MA	80.1	881.5	32,780	3	2019
Medford, MA	201.8	915.0	55,555	3	2019
Everett, MA	519.1	1,320.1	42,966	4	2019
Belmont, MA	22.8	679.8	24,419	4	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Lowell, MA	363.5	1,482.6	111,027	21	2019
Worcester, MA	629.9	2,050.3	167,295	36	2019
Providence, RI	496.2	3,011.2	173,719	41	2019
Manchester, NH	600.6	2,372.1	109,870	45	2019
Springfield, MA	905.3	2,595.5	151,670	75	2019

Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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David · Cambridge, MA

Lots of changes

Over 9 years ago

Cambridge is a great place to live. It is rather expensive, but has great access to Boston, schools and hospitals. There is a lot of construction underway that can be More

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Herman · Cambridge, MA

Tap water quality ranking in USA

Over 12 years ago

Need info on test results on tap or drinking water quality, 02139 Green St area. More

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Jean · Marlborough, MA

Cambridge is Education Hub

Over 12 years ago

Home to both Harvard and MIT, Cambridge is the cornerstone of higher education. Residents are very intelligent and open to new ideas. More

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