-North Cambridge
North Cambridge, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Too few places to compare within United States.
3/10 in the world
Weighted crime: 14,845 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026)
Residents: 15,372
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 | 21 | 136.6 | 200.2 |
| Simple assault | 31 | 201.7 | 311.6 |
| Threats | 27 | 175.6 | 223 |
| Robbery | |||
| Street robbery | 6 | 39 | 53.2 |
| Robbery of a business | 11 | 71.6 | 23.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Housebreaking | 25 | 162.6 | 117.4 |
| Residential burglary. | |||
| Burglary of a business | 18 | 117.1 | 62.5 |
| Theft from a home | 76 | 494.4 | 387.7 |
| Theft from a building | 25 | 162.6 | 163.8 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 74 | 481.4 | 228 |
| Theft of number plates | 4 | 26 | 19.4 |
| Bicycle theft | 95 | 618 | 402.9 |
| Theft from the person | 10 | 65.1 | 49.8 |
| Shoplifting | 272 | 1,769.5 | 808.3 |
| Other theft | 20 | 130.1 | 89.5 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 11 | 71.6 | 78.5 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 11 | 71.6 | 58.3 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Malicious damage to property | 49 | 318.8 | 281.2 |
| Trespassing | 20 | 130.1 | 117.4 |
| Disorderly conduct | 2 | 13 | 22.8 |
| Drinking in public | 1 | 6.5 | 8.4 |
| Other | |||
| Weapons offences | 1 | 6.5 | 9.3 |
| Arson | 1 | 6.5 | 2.5 |
Source: Cambridge Police Department, updated 29 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to August 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 79 |
| Robbery | 17 |
| Theft and burglary | 630 |
| Drugs | 11 |
| Damage and public order | 72 |
| Other | 2 |
Questions about crime in North Cambridge
- Is North Cambridge safe?
- North Cambridge: Too few places to compare within United States.
- What is the crime rate in North Cambridge?
- North Cambridge: Weighted crime: 14,845 per 100,000 people (12 months to August 2026).
- How many murders are there in North Cambridge?
- Recorded homicides in North Cambridge (12 months to August 2026): 0.
