Zip 02140 (Cambridge, MA) Crime


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The city of Cambridge, MA (02140) has a higher-than-average rate of violent crime when compared to the US average. Specifically, violent crime in Cambridge is 40.5 compared to the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Cambridge is 48.3 compared to the US average of 35.4. As such, it's important for citizens and visitors of Cambridge to take proper safety precautions when they are out and about.

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

Cambridge (zip 02140) violent crime is 40.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Cambridge (zip 02140) property crime is 48.3. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Cambridge, Massachusetts does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Arlington, Massachusetts. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Arlington, Massachusetts. Click 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
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000544.2111.5194.63374049.8577.62951521.1
2001461.5114.7177.7268.13874.8675.62690.6508.7
2002484.45.810.7190277.73712.1701.72596.2414.2
2003503.52.96.9224.7268.93385.8638.92344.5402.4
2004496.4011.8241.8242.83766.3714.62619.4432.3
2005491.6317.9237.8232.93292.8619.92384.3288.6
2006454.6210.9206.5235.332596792358.6221.4
2007416.2011.9146.32583574.5654.42686.8233.3
2008408.4213.8152.9239.73095.8390.72466.4238.7
2009483.21.920.4174286.83061.3421.92453.7185.7
2010439.3020.3157.8261.22982.8445.82370.9166.1
2011452.74.722.7143.7281.72985.7509.42329.8146.5
2012402.90.918.7126.2257.12889.3469.22320100
2013336.51.922.4106.32062709.7373.8223996.9
2014278.20.920.383.2173.82409.4268.92021.2119.2
2015295.62.721.673.9197.42357.83931855.7109.1
2016264.81.825.268.4169.32133.7293.61732.9107.2
2017280.21.815.290.4172.81818.1225.61508.484.1
2018295.1023.588.8182.81800.12221483.394.9
2019278.50.821.755.9200.21653.8134.31437.881.7

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Cambridge, MA278.51,653.8102,86612019
Somerville, MA203.31,255.178,43822019
Medford, MA201.8915.055,55522019
Arlington, MA74.5366.145,44922019
Belmont, MA22.8679.824,41922019
Watertown Town, MA80.1881.532,78032019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Arlington, MA74.5366.145,44922019
Belmont, MA22.8679.824,41922019
Watertown Town, MA80.1881.532,78032019
Everett, MA519.11,320.142,96642019
Winchester, MA30.6385.121,33142019
Chelsea, MA666.71,466.839,88352019

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