-Area 2/MIT
Area 2/MIT, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Too few places to compare within United States.
7/10 in the world
Weighted crime: 4,050 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 6,222
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
Crime by type, as recorded by Cambridge Police Department (12 months to August 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Homicide | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 2 | 32.1 | 200.2 |
| Simple assault | 4 | 64.3 | 311.6 |
| Threats | 8 | 128.6 | 223 |
| Robbery | |||
| Street robbery | 0 | 0 | 53.2 |
| Robbery of a business | 0 | 0 | 23.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Housebreaking | 1 | 16.1 | 117.4 |
| Residential burglary. | |||
| Burglary of a business | 3 | 48.2 | 62.5 |
| Theft from a home | 0 | 0 | 387.7 |
| Theft from a building | 5 | 80.4 | 163.8 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 1 | 16.1 | 228 |
| Theft of number plates | 0 | 0 | 19.4 |
| Bicycle theft | 18 | 289.3 | 402.9 |
| Theft from the person | 0 | 0 | 49.8 |
| Shoplifting | 23 | 369.7 | 808.3 |
| Other theft | 2 | 32.1 | 89.5 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 2 | 32.1 | 78.5 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 0 | 0 | 58.3 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Malicious damage to property | 1 | 16.1 | 281.2 |
| Trespassing | 1 | 16.1 | 117.4 |
| Disorderly conduct | 0 | 0 | 22.8 |
| Drinking in public | 0 | 0 | 8.4 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons offences | 0 | 0 | 9.3 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 2.5 |
Source: Cambridge Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 14 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 55 |
| Drugs | 0 |
| Damage and public order | 2 |
| Other | 0 |
Questions about crime in Area 2/MIT
- Is Area 2/MIT safe?
- Area 2/MIT: Too few places to compare within United States.
- What is the crime rate in Area 2/MIT?
- Area 2/MIT: Weighted crime: 4,050 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
- How many murders are there in Area 2/MIT?
- Recorded homicides in Area 2/MIT (12 months to August 2026): 0.
