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.