Is it okay to walk in Beacon Hill, Boston?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Low for Boston

Reported crime around the center of Beacon Hill is higher than in 56% of areas in Boston, taking into account how many people are usually around. 81 incidents were reported here in these 12 months.

“Here” is the area of about 0.7 km² (0.3 square miles) around the center of Beacon Hill.

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The map shows every block, by day and at night, and gives walking directions that avoid high-crime areas.

By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Boston
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Low	higher than in 60% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Low	higher than in 60% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Very low	lower than in 74% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	higher than in 62% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Low, lower than in 65% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Moderate, higher than in 68% of areas.

Most reports here are from 2pm–3pm.

What gets reported here

Simple assault: 14 (17%)
Burglary: 14 (17%)
Theft: 14 (17%)
Vandalism: 14 (17%)
Shoplifting: 8 (10%)

Following the city-wide trend over the last 6 months.

Around Beacon Hill

The areas right next to it range from low to moderate.

Louisburg Square Low
Pemberton Square Moderate
West End Moderate
Government Center Moderate
Downtown Crossing Moderate
City Hall Plaza Moderate
Park Square Moderate
Phillips Square Moderate

How to read this

It shows crime reported to the police. Many crimes are never reported.
Levels compare areas within Boston. The same level in another city does not mean the same.
It is not a prediction, and it says nothing about any person or building.
Please do not use it for decisions about housing, lending, insurance or employment.