4Somerville police area
Somerville police area, Massachusetts, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in United States · 3/10 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: 5,245 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Somerville 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 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 16 | 19.5 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 124 | 150.8 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 20 | 24.3 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 133 | 161.7 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 1,079 | 1,311.8 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 82 | 99.7 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 6 | 7.3 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 16 |
| Violence | 124 |
| Robbery | 20 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,294 |
| Other | 6 |
Questions about crime in Somerville police area
- Is Somerville police area safe?
- Somerville police area: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average 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 Somerville police area?
- Somerville police area: Weighted crime: 5,245 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Somerville police area?
- Recorded homicides in Somerville police area (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
- Cambridge police area 2/10
- Medford police area 5/10
- Everett police area 3/10
- Brookline police area 6/10
- Arlington police area 9/10
- Boston police area 1/10
- Chelsea police area 1/10
- Revere police area 4/10
