Violent
Violent crime in BostonMassachusetts
Violent crime (assault, robbery, weapons, shootings). Live data for 2026 drawn from the Boston Police Department open feed. Snapshot covers 2026-04-01 → 2026-04-21.
Violent incidents
290
in the active snapshot
Arrests
0
0.0% of category total
Severe
290
100.0% of category total
Peak hour
17:00
22 dispatches
Hour-of-day pattern
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Top violent types
ASSAULT - SIMPLE
152ASSAULT - AGGRAVATED
88ROBBERY
28INVESTIGATE PROPERTY
8BALLISTICS EVIDENCE/FOUND
5INVESTIGATE PERSON
4KIDNAPPING/CUSTODIAL KIDNAPPING/ ABDUCTION
2SICK ASSIST
1DEATH INVESTIGATION
1VANDALISM
1Top violent hotspots
WASHINGTON ST
24HARRISON AVE
16BLUE HILL AVE
7CENTRE ST
6W BROADWAY
5BOYLSTON ST
5DUDLEY ST
5GIBSON ST
5HUNTINGTON AVE
4MASSACHUSETTS AVE
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Frequently asked questions
How much violent crime is there in Boston?
In the active data snapshot we have 290 violent crime incidents recorded in Boston between 2026-04-01 and 2026-04-21. 290 of those (100.0%) were classified as severe. These are calls-for-service, not adjudicated crimes.
What time of day is violent crime most common in Boston?
The peak hour for violent crime in the snapshot is 17:00 local time, with 22 dispatches recorded in that hour.
Where does this violent 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.