Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox said mid-year statistics are difficult to discuss and attributed the rise to increased calls to police.

This isn’t just a Boston crisis — it’s a regional one,” Councilor John FitzGerald said. “Many of the individuals at Mass and ...

Boston city leaders are expanding their efforts to reduce shoplifting, urging businesses to report every incident. The push comes as part of Boston’s broader “Safe Shopping Initiative,” launched last ...

Boston’s record on crime and safety has drawn national attention in recent weeks, as Mayor Michelle Wu prepares to testify before Congress about the city’s policies on immigration enforcement.

Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced Wednesday that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is “harming public safety” in Boston after a federal agent detained a suspect last week ...

The City of Boston is largely sticking to the same summer safety plan, despite police statistics that show shootings were up during the hottest months last year.

As the area in and around Boston Common sees an apparent uptick in crime, local business owners and elected officials are raising concerns.

With New Year's Eve around the corner, Boston city leaders are taking a victory lap to tout statistics showing public safety improvements achieved during 2024.

Crime ‘The city has never been safer’: Boston records lowest murder rate since 1957, officials announce Officials said on Friday that Boston's homicide rate is at 24 for the year, compared to ...

To unpack the latest crime trends in Boston, the Globe analyzed data from the Massachusetts Crime Statistics dashboard. The chart below breaks down some of the most noteworthy trends since 2020.

A community meeting in the Downtown Crossing neighborhood focused on safety after months of crime and drug activity in the area.