Drugs
Drug crimes in BostonMassachusetts
Drug-related crimes (narcotics, controlled substances). Live data for 2026 drawn from the Boston Police Department open feed. Snapshot covers 2026-04-01 → 2026-04-21.
Drugs incidents
161
in the active snapshot
Arrests
0
0.0% of category total
Severe
0
0.0% of category total
Peak hour
20:00
27 dispatches
Hour-of-day pattern
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Top drugs types
DRUGS - POSSESSION/ SALE/ MANUFACTURING/ USE
100SICK ASSIST - DRUG RELATED ILLNESS
59DRUGS - POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHANALIA
2Top drugs hotspots
WASHINGTON ST
20BLUE HILL AVE
9CENTRE ST
9SOUTHAMPTON ST
5HANCOCK ST
5MASSACHUSETTS AVE
5HARRISON AVE
4BOYLSTON ST
4E EAGLE ST
4HYDE PARK AVE
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Frequently asked questions
How much drug crime is there in Boston?
In the active data snapshot we have 161 drug crime incidents recorded in Boston between 2026-04-01 and 2026-04-21. 0 of those (0.0%) were classified as severe. These are calls-for-service, not adjudicated crimes.
What time of day is drug crime most common in Boston?
The peak hour for drug crime in the snapshot is 20:00 local time, with 27 dispatches recorded in that hour.
Where does this drug crime data come from?
Boston Police Department's open data feed. Data: City of Boston Open Data (Boston Police Department).
How recent is this data?
Boston Police Department refreshes its public file daily. We re-ingest each refresh and republish here within minutes.