Zip 02131 (Boston, MA) Crime

The crime rate in 02131 Boston, MA is higher than the national average, with 47.5 for violent crime and 47.3 for property crime compared to the US averages of 22.7 and 35.4 respectively. This suggests that 02131 Boston, MA is facing an issue with violence and property-related crimes, therefore emphasizing the need for effective law enforcement and proactive strategies to reduce crime in this community.

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

Boston (zip 02131) violent crime is 47.5. (The US average is 22.7)

Boston (zip 02131) property crime is 47.3. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Boston, Massachusetts does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Dedham, Massachusetts. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Dedham, Massachusetts. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

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

Brookline, MA Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	166.9	0	16.3	52.6	98	1680.1	339.3	1123.1	217.7
2001	263.2	0	20.9	85.4	156.9	1810.8	407.8	1167.7	235.3
2002	311.3	1.7	15.6	93.4	200.6	1883.6	368.4	1335.3	179.9
2003	304.8	1.8	7	91.1	205	1578.4	350.4	1038.9	189.2
2004		0	21.2	81.4		1853.3	380.6	1311.7	161.1
2005		0	12.5	105.3		1807.9	390.8	1336.7	80.3
2007	234.6	0	1.8	65.5	167.3	1833.5	292.9	1471.6	69.1
2008		0	5.5	55		1579	286.1	1252.6	40.3
2009		0	7.2	54.2		1377.3	185.9	1148	43.3
2010	288.8	0	5.4	53.8	229.6	1485.2	267.3	1176.7	41.3
2011	209.8	0	1.7	49.1	159.1	1408	301.2	1072.9	33.8
2012	137.5	0	6.7	52	78.8	1346	248.1	1067.8	30.2
2013	143.1	0	10.1	26.9	106.1	1138.4	180.2	924.5	33.7
2014	279.4	0	1.7	28.6	249.1	1287.6	154.8	1112.6	20.2
2015	275.5	0	3.4	31.9	240.3	1350.8	228.5	1085.3	37
2016		0	3.4	20.3		1033.3	130.4	885.9	16.9
2017	76	0	1.7	20.3	54	1122.7	153.6	950.5	18.6
2018	94.6	0	8.4	15.2	70.9	1067.6	119.9	912.2	35.5
2019	96.7	1.7	3.4	23.8	67.9	853.6	74.7	768.7	10.2

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Brookline, MA	96.7	853.6	55,400	3	2019
Dedham, MA	27.8	1,297.5	25,358	4	2019
Milton, MA	40.0	222.1	27,420	4	2019
Newton, MA	55.3	575.2	89,736	5	2019
Needham, MA	32.0	431.7	29,342	6	2019
Quincy, MA	398.5	1,217.7	93,671	6	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Dedham, MA	27.8	1,297.5	25,358	4	2019
Milton, MA	40.0	222.1	27,420	4	2019
Needham, MA	32.0	431.7	29,342	6	2019
Westwood, MA	61.7	1,024.8	14,292	6	2019
Watertown Town, MA	80.1	881.5	32,780	6	2019
Canton, MA	358.6	662.3	23,551	7	2019

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