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BostonSuffolk County

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Boston, Massachusetts — capital of Massachusetts and largest city in New England. Patrolled by the Boston Police Department (BPD).

Population 650,706Data range 2026-04-01 → 2026-04-21Source Boston Police Department
Incidents
4,153
in the active snapshot
Arrests
0
0.0% of total
Severe
292
7.0% of total
Reports
0
0.0% of total
Peak hour
12:00
304 incidents
Overnight 22-06
751
18.1% of total

Map

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Category breakdown

Other50.2%
2,086
Service18.8%
782
Property18.1%
751
Violent7.0%
290
Drugs3.9%
161
Disorder2.0%
82
Medical0.0%
1

Hour-of-day pattern

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Top incident types

INVESTIGATE PERSON
532
SICK ASSIST
520
LARCENY SHOPLIFTING
232
M/V - LEAVING SCENE - PROPERTY DAMAGE
219
TOWED MOTOR VEHICLE
189
INVESTIGATE PROPERTY
165
ASSAULT - SIMPLE
152
PROPERTY - LOST/ MISSING
147
DRUGS - POSSESSION/ SALE/ MANUFACTURING/ USE
100
VANDALISM
98
LARCENY ALL OTHERS
94
M/V ACCIDENT - OTHER
93

Hotspot addresses12

WASHINGTON ST
383
HARRISON AVE
158
BLUE HILL AVE
150
BOYLSTON ST
107
W BROADWAY
99
GIBSON ST
96
CENTRE ST
96
SUDBURY ST
67
HYDE PARK AVE
64
TREMONT ST
63
MASSACHUSETTS AVE
55
DORCHESTER AVE
50

Recent activity10

SICK ASSIST
HYDE PARK AVE
02:49
04-21
HARASSMENT/ CRIMINAL HARASSMENT
HARRISON AVE
02:49
04-21
HARASSMENT/ CRIMINAL HARASSMENT
SUDBURY ST
02:24
04-21
VAL - VIOLATION OF AUTO LAW
CRAWFORD ST
02:22
04-21
INVESTIGATE PROPERTY
RUTHVEN ST
01:03
04-21
VANDALISM
BREMEN ST
00:57
04-21
ASSAULT - SIMPLE
SCHOOL ST
00:46
04-21
ASSAULT - AGGRAVATED
BROMFIELD ST
00:45
04-21
INVESTIGATE PERSON
CLIFFORD ST
00:35
04-21
ROBBERY
NORTHAMPTON ST
00:12
04-21

About this page

This page tracks 4,153 calls-for-service recorded in Boston, Suffolk County during the active data snapshot (2026-04-01 → 2026-04-21). The largest single category is other, accounting for about 50% of all dispatches. investigate person is the most common specific type.

Officers logged an arrest in 0.0% of these dispatches, with a written report filed in 0.0%. The remainder were resolved as routine matters, referrals, or with no further action needed. Activity peaks around 12:00; the most-recurring single address is WASHINGTON ST.

Calls-for-service like these are dispatch records, not adjudicated outcomes. Boston Police Department remains the system of record. If you need to verify a specific case, contact the originating agency directly. Data on this page refreshes automatically each time we re-ingest the upstream feed.

Frequently asked questions

What does this Boston crime map show?
It shows 4,153 public-safety calls-for-service recorded by Boston Police Department in Boston. Each call records that an officer was dispatched to a location — not that a crime was confirmed.
Are these confirmed crimes?
No. A call-for-service is a dispatch record. Many calls resolve as unfounded, civil matters, or routine community contact. Only an investigation and prosecution determines whether a crime occurred.
When is Boston busiest for police calls?
In the current snapshot, the busiest hour is around 12:00 with 304 dispatches recorded in that hour. The 22:00–06:00 overnight window accounts for 751 calls.
What types of incidents are most common in Boston?
In the current snapshot the three most frequent types are investigate person, sick assist, larceny shoplifting. These are not necessarily the most serious — most calls are service or traffic-related, and our category bar lets you filter by violent, property, medical, traffic, disorder, drugs, suspicious, or service.
How often is the data updated?
Boston Police Department refreshes its public file daily. We re-ingest each refresh and republish here within minutes.
Where does the data come from?
Directly from the Boston Police Department's public open-data feed. Data: City of Boston Open Data (Boston Police Department). Original feed: https://data.boston.gov/dataset/crime-incident-reports-august-2015-to-date-source-new-system.
Does this map show names of people involved?
No. Even if the upstream feed includes names, we strip them on ingest and never display them. We never republish booking photos. If you need verified record information, contact the originating agency.
Is Boston a safe place to live?
That question depends on far more than dispatch counts — neighbourhoods within the same city can vary widely, and call volume reflects police activity as much as underlying conditions. Use this map as one signal among many, alongside Suffolk County and statewide statistics, local news, and direct agency contact. We do not characterise places as "safe" or "dangerous".
Can I get an alert when a call happens at my address?
Saved-address alerts are coming with our Pro plan. Until then, this page will always update automatically when the upstream feed refreshes.
How do I request a correction or removal?
Use our correction request page. The originating agency remains the system of record — if the agency corrects or suppresses a record at the source, our next ingestion reflects the change automatically.

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Source: Boston Police Department. Data: City of Boston Open Data (Boston Police Department). Original feed. Last ingested: 2026-05-03 06:03 UTC. Updated by the agency daily. Calls-for-service represent dispatched responses, not verified crimes.