Cambridge, MA Crime and Crime Rate
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The Cambridge crime rate is higher than the Massachusetts average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #268
Cambridge, MA | 1,511.63 |
Massachusetts | 1,368.47 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Cambridge, MA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Cambridge, MA | Count | 1 | 22 | 90 | 188 | 291 | 2,187 | 129 | 5 | |
| Cambridge, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.9 | 20.3 | 83.2 | 173.8 | 268.9 | 2,021.2 | 119.2 | 4.6 | 1,114 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 24.1 | 89.5 | 267.6 | 370.1 | 1,364.5 | 122.5 | NA | 1,139 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Cambridge, MA | Count | 2 | 24 | 114 | 221 | 401 | 2,402 | 104 | 10 | |
| Cambridge, MA | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 22.4 | 106.3 | 206.0 | 373.8 | 2,239.0 | 96.9 | 9.3 | 1,301 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 31.2 | 100.2 | 270.5 | 459.2 | 1,455.7 | 136.3 | NA | 1,269 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2012 | Cambridge, MA | Count | 1 | 20 | 135 | 275 | 502 | 2,482 | 107 | 8 | |
| Cambridge, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.9 | 18.7 | 126.2 | 257.1 | 469.2 | 2,320.0 | 100.0 | 7.5 | 1,419 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 24.7 | 98.6 | 280.4 | 519.7 | 1,494.4 | 138.9 | NA | 1,282 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Cambridge, MA | Count | 5 | 24 | 152 | 298 | 539 | 2,465 | 155 | 8 | |
| Cambridge, MA | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 22.7 | 143.7 | 281.7 | 509.4 | 2,329.8 | 146.5 | 7.6 | 1,592 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.8 | 24.7 | 102.7 | 298.1 | 554.6 | 1,540.3 | 163.7 | NA | 1,362 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Cambridge, MA | Count | 0 | 22 | 171 | 283 | 483 | 2,569 | 180 | 8 | |
| Cambridge, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 20.3 | 157.8 | 261.2 | 445.8 | 2,370.9 | 166.1 | 7.4 | 1,498 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 3.2 | 26.7 | 105.0 | 331.8 | 576.8 | 1,598.8 | 174.9 | NA | 1,446 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Cambridge, MA | Count | 2 | 21 | 179 | 295 | 434 | 2,524 | 191 | 6 | |
| Cambridge, MA | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 20.4 | 174.0 | 286.8 | 421.9 | 2,453.7 | 185.7 | 5.8 | 1,597 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 25.8 | 112.6 | 316.0 | 525.7 | 1,600.3 | 178.0 | NA | 1,405 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Cambridge, MA | Count | 2 | 14 | 155 | 243 | 396 | 2,500 | 242 | 10 | |
| Cambridge, MA | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 13.8 | 152.9 | 239.7 | 390.7 | 2,466.4 | 238.7 | 9.9 | 1,500 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 26.7 | 108.8 | 310.9 | 555.5 | 1,648.6 | 196.0 | NA | 1,434 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Cambridge, MA | Count | 0 | 12 | 148 | 261 | 662 | 2,718 | 236 | 9 | |
| Cambridge, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 11.9 | 146.3 | 258.0 | 654.4 | 2,686.8 | 233.3 | 8.9 | 1,653 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 25.3 | 108.6 | 294.7 | 552.9 | 1,606.1 | 232.4 | NA | 1,421 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Cambridge, MA | Count | 2 | 11 | 208 | 237 | 684 | 2,376 | 223 | NA | |
| Cambridge, MA | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 10.9 | 206.5 | 235.3 | 679.0 | 2,358.6 | 221.4 | NA | 1,669 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 27.1 | 125.0 | 292.1 | 546.5 | 1,565.4 | 279.0 | NA | 1,462 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Cambridge, MA | Count | 3 | 18 | 239 | 234 | 623 | 2,396 | 290 | NA | |
| Cambridge, MA | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 17.9 | 237.8 | 232.9 | 619.9 | 2,384.3 | 288.6 | NA | 1,774 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 27.1 | 119.0 | 308.1 | 541.1 | 1,527.4 | 295.1 | NA | 1,463 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Cambridge, MA | 97.56 |
Massachusetts | 50.44 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Cambridge, MA Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Cambridge, MA | Count | 13 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | |
| Cambridge, MA | Per 100,000 | 12.0 | 2.8 | 1.8 | 4.6 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 120 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 47 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Cambridge, MA | Count | 13 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | |
| Cambridge, MA | Per 100,000 | 12.1 | 3.7 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 121 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 53 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2012 | Cambridge, MA | Count | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | |
| Cambridge, MA | Per 100,000 | 9.3 | 1.9 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 1.9 | 0.0 | 93 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 27 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2011 | Cambridge, MA | Count | 17 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | |
| Cambridge, MA | Per 100,000 | 16.1 | 10.4 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.9 | 160 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.8 | 2.6 | 1.2 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 57 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 21 |
2010 | Cambridge, MA | Count | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Cambridge, MA | Per 100,000 | 6.5 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 2.8 | 0.0 | 64 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 50 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Cambridge, MA | Count | 17 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | |
| Cambridge, MA | Per 100,000 | 16.5 | 7.8 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 3.9 | 1.0 | 165 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 50 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Cambridge, MA | Count | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Cambridge, MA | Per 100,000 | 3.9 | 3.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 39 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 52 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Cambridge, MA | Count | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cambridge, MA | Per 100,000 | 9.9 | 4.9 | 3.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 98 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 56 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Cambridge, MA | Count | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cambridge, MA | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 2.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 19 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 62 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Cambridge, MA | 2.62 |
Massachusetts | 2.79 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Cambridge, MA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Cambridge, MA | Count | 316 | 281 | 35 | |
| Cambridge, MA | Per 100,000 | 292.0 | 259.7 | 32.3 | 2.76 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 307.4 | 255.1 | 52.3 | 2.81 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Cambridge, MA | Count | 304 | 267 | 37 | |
| Cambridge, MA | Per 100,000 | 283.4 | 248.9 | 34.5 | 2.66 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 302.7 | 251.0 | 51.7 | 2.77 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Cambridge, MA | Count | 308 | 276 | 32 | |
| Cambridge, MA | Per 100,000 | 287.9 | 258.0 | 29.9 | 2.73 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 298.9 | 248.8 | 50.2 | 2.74 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Cambridge, MA | Count | 310 | 269 | 41 | |
| Cambridge, MA | Per 100,000 | 293.0 | 254.2 | 38.8 | 2.74 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 304.7 | 251.6 | 53.1 | 2.78 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Cambridge, MA | Count | 307 | 267 | 40 | |
| Cambridge, MA | Per 100,000 | 283.3 | 246.4 | 36.9 | 2.65 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 301.4 | 248.7 | 52.7 | 2.75 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Cambridge, MA | Count | 303 | 272 | 31 | |
| Cambridge, MA | Per 100,000 | 294.6 | 264.4 | 30.1 | 2.79 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 262.4 | 218.2 | 44.2 | 2.40 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Cambridge, MA | Count | 305 | 275 | 30 | |
| Cambridge, MA | Per 100,000 | 300.9 | 271.3 | 29.6 | 2.86 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 321.2 | 264.4 | 56.7 | 2.93 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Cambridge, MA | Count | 294 | 262 | 32 | |
| Cambridge, MA | Per 100,000 | 290.6 | 259.0 | 31.6 | 2.75 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 319.2 | 264.3 | 54.9 | 2.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Cambridge, MA | Count | 300 | 265 | 35 | |
2005 | Cambridge, MA | Count | 279 | 248 | 31 | |