Boston police area, Massachusetts, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in United States · 2/10 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: 10,011 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Boston 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 | 24 | 3.6 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 153 | 22.8 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 2,976 | 443.3 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 762 | 113.5 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 1,065 | 158.7 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 11,103 | 1,654 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 755 | 112.5 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 38 | 5.7 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 24 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 153 |
| Violence | 2,976 |
| Robbery | 762 |
| Theft and burglary | 12,923 |
| Other | 38 |
Questions about crime in Boston police area
- Is Boston police area safe?
- Boston police area: Safety 1 out of 10 (High 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 Boston police area?
- Boston police area: Weighted crime: 10,011 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Boston police area?
- Recorded homicides in Boston police area (2025): 24.
Other places nearby
- Chelsea police area 1/10
- Winthrop police area 7/10
- Cambridge police area 2/10
- Somerville police area 4/10
- Revere police area 4/10
- Brookline police area 6/10
- Quincy police area 3/10
- Everett police area 3/10
Mayors of Boston since 2010
Boston: Mayor Michelle Wu (Democrat, nonpartisan office). Governor: Maura Healey (Democrat)
Michelle Wu · Democrat, nonpartisan office
since January 2026
Too early to compare
Michelle Wu · Democrat, nonpartisan office
November 2021 – January 2026
Boston ▲ +12% · USA ▼ −7%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Kim Janey
March 2021 – November 2021
Boston ▼ −12% · USA ▼ −9%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Marty Walsh · Democrat, nonpartisan office
January 2018 – March 2021
Boston ▼ −8% · USA ▼ −12%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Marty Walsh · Democrat, nonpartisan office
January 2014 – January 2018
Boston ▼ −22% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
