Crime & Safety in Somerville
Somerville's overall crime rate runs genuinely below the national average, with real, disclosed neighborhood-level variation.
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Learn moreA genuinely below-average overall rate
City-Data's crime index put Somerville at approximately 125, roughly 1.8 times lower than the US average, with the 2025 rate falling approximately 10% versus 2024 per sources reviewed this pass.
Real, disclosed neighborhood-level variation
Sources reviewed this pass named Boynton Yards, Winter Hill, East Somerville, Teele Square, and Hillside as carrying comparatively higher crime rates within Somerville -- a genuine, uneven citywide picture this record does not flatten to one number.
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Key takeaways
- Somerville's overall crime index runs approximately 1.8x below the US average, per City-Data.
- The 2025 crime rate fell approximately 10% versus 2024.
- Real, disclosed neighborhood-level variation exists -- confirm current, address-specific data directly.
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