-East Boston
East Boston, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Too few places to compare within United States.
3/10 in the world
Weighted crime: 7,654 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 46,892
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
Crime by type, as recorded by Boston Police Department (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 2 | 4.3 | 3.5 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 65 | 138.6 | 208.8 |
| Simple assault | 124 | 264.4 | 419.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 18 | 38.4 | 90.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Residential burglary | 20 | 42.7 | 63.8 |
| Commercial burglary | 11 | 23.5 | 48 |
| Shoplifting | 172 | 366.8 | 609.1 |
| Theft from a building | 89 | 189.8 | 267.3 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 29 | 61.8 | 200.3 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 9 | 19.2 | 31.8 |
| Bicycle theft | 7 | 14.9 | 64.1 |
| Other theft | 85 | 181.3 | 233.1 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 52 | 110.9 | 106.9 |
| Motorcycle and scooter theft | 21 | 44.8 | 55.8 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 122 | 260.2 | 330.3 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism | 121 | 258 | 319.8 |
| Like every row here: Boston Police incident reports placed in neighbourhoods by their map point, by the date of the incident. Sexual offences are not in the open data. | |||
Source: Boston Police Department, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 189 |
| Robbery | 18 |
| Theft and burglary | 495 |
| Drugs | 122 |
| Damage and public order | 121 |
Questions about crime in East Boston
- Is East Boston safe?
- East Boston: Too few places to compare within United States.
- What is the crime rate in East Boston?
- East Boston: Weighted crime: 7,654 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in East Boston?
- Recorded homicides in East Boston (12 months to September 2026): 2.
