Boston, MA Trends
SpotCrime's Boston, Massachusetts crime map shows 777 assaults, 16 shootings, 116 burglaries, 1286 thefts, 79 robberies, 290 vandalism, and 339 arrests over a one month period. The previous month crime map in Boston, Massachusetts showed 716 assaults, 21 shootings, 174 burglaries, 1356 thefts, 98 robberies, 374 vandalism, and 339 arrests.
According to the reports SpotCrime receives from local police agencies, crime overall in Boston, Massachusetts is currently down by 5% when compared to the previous month.
Property crime such as theft, vandalism, and burglary is down in Boston, Massachusetts. Fortunately, property crime and overall crime have both decreased this month, with property crime decreasing by 11% when compared to the previous month.
Violent crime including shootings, assaults, and robberies is up in Boston, Massachusetts. Even with a violent crime increase of 4%, overall crime is still down 5% from the previous month.
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| Incidents | Last Week | Last 30 Days | Previous 30 Days | Last Six Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 243 | 1286 | 1356 | 9397 |
| Robbery | 16 | 79 | 98 | 591 |
| Burglary | 14 | 116 | 174 | 1078 |
| Vandalism | 50 | 290 | 374 | 3058 |
| Shooting | 7 | 16 | 21 | 127 |
| Arson | 0 | 3 | 6 | 17 |
| Arrest | 51 | 339 | 375 | 2379 |
| Assault | 195 | 777 | 716 | 4867 |
| Other | 190 | 925 | 934 | 5828 |
Data is based on a radius around the center point of Boston. This may include crimes from adjacent agencies and agencies within the area.