2Cambridge police area
Cambridge police area, Massachusetts, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in United States · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 9,828 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Cambridge police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 2 | 1.6 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 37 | 30.4 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 383 | 314.9 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 108 | 88.8 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 235 | 193.2 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 2,832 | 2,328.3 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 90 | 74 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 6 | 4.9 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 37 |
| Violence | 383 |
| Robbery | 108 |
| Theft and burglary | 3,157 |
| Other | 6 |
Questions about crime in Cambridge police area
- Is Cambridge police area safe?
- Cambridge police area: Safety 2 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Cambridge police area?
- Cambridge police area: Weighted crime: 9,828 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Cambridge police area?
- Recorded homicides in Cambridge police area (2025): 2.
Other places nearby
- Somerville police area 4/10
- Brookline police area 6/10
- Medford police area 5/10
- Arlington police area 9/10
- Everett police area 3/10
- Boston police area 1/10
- Chelsea police area 1/10
- Revere police area 4/10
