Is it okay to walk in Brighton, Boston?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

High for Boston

Reported crime around the center of Brighton is higher than in 88% of areas in Boston, taking into account how many people are usually around. 555 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 Brighton.

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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	Moderate	higher than in 71% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Very high	higher than in 98% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Very high	higher than in 96% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 76% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): High, higher than in 90% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): High, higher than in 85% of areas.

Most reports here are from 12pm–1pm.

What gets reported here

Theft: 215 (39%)
Simple assault: 77 (14%)
Vandalism: 62 (11%)
Vehicle theft: 62 (11%)
Theft from vehicle: 47 (8%)

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

Around Brighton

The areas right next to it are all low.

Union Square Low
Cleveland Circle Very low
Allston Low
Packard's Corner Very low
Longwood Very low
Mission Hill Very low
Fenway-Kenmore Low
Kenmore Square Low

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.