Crime statistics

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

My boyfriend and I are looking to move, and have found at least one place that we really like, but we're a little unsure about the neighborhood. It's not in the Davis area, but I was wondering if anyone on this community might know the best way to get detailed crime statistics for a neighborhood in Somerville. The police web page didn't have any obvious way of doing that. Should I just call the police department directly? Or is this a records office thing? Is this even something I could easily get? I have two years of general crime statistics as broken down by ward, but I'd like to get a more detailed focus on a specific area if possible.

Comments

[two-stabs.livejournal.com]

Your boyfriend is honestly worried about a neighborhood in Somerville?

[badseed1980.livejournal.com]

Well, after the rather big drug raid around the corner from his Somerville apartment a couple years ago, I don't blame him for thinking that not all of Somerville is lovely and quiet.

If a property is perceived to be in a "bad neighborhood", it can drive market prices down. We don't want to buy a place that will never appreciate in value even when the general market recovers.