Boston, MA Trends
SpotCrime's Boston, Massachusetts crime map shows 1610 assaults, 60 shootings, 172 burglaries, 3091 thefts, 183 robberies, 840 vandalism, and 601 arrests over a one month period. The previous month crime map in Boston, Massachusetts showed 1789 assaults, 24 shootings, 128 burglaries, 3258 thefts, 204 robberies, 579 vandalism, and 601 arrests.
According to the reports SpotCrime receives from local police agencies, crime overall in Boston, Massachusetts is currently down by 3% when compared to the previous month.
Property crime such as theft, vandalism, and burglary is up in Boston, Massachusetts. Even with a property crime increase of 3%, overall crime is still down 3% from the previous month.
Violent crime including shootings, assaults, and robberies is down in Boston, Massachusetts. Fortunately, violent crime and overall crime have both decreased this month, with violent crime decreasing by 8% when compared to the previous month.
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| Incidents | Last Week | Last 30 Days | Previous 30 Days | Last Six Months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft | 437 | 3091 | 3258 | 12973 |
| Robbery | 42 | 183 | 204 | 694 |
| Burglary | 15 | 172 | 128 | 877 |
| Vandalism | 132 | 840 | 579 | 2819 |
| Shooting | 12 | 60 | 24 | 211 |
| Arson | 0 | 6 | 8 | 27 |
| Arrest | 115 | 601 | 602 | 2975 |
| Assault | 281 | 1610 | 1789 | 6798 |
| Other | 398 | 2551 | 2825 | 9821 |
Data is based on a radius around the center point of Boston. This may include crimes from adjacent agencies and agencies within the area.