Is it okay to walk in Dorchester Heights, Boston?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Low for Boston

Reported crime around the center of Dorchester Heights is higher than in 64% of areas in Boston, taking into account how many people are usually around. 216 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 Dorchester Heights.

See Dorchester Heights on the map

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 61% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Moderate	higher than in 78% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	lower than in 61% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Low	higher than in 60% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Moderate, higher than in 65% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Low, higher than in 61% of areas.

Most reports here are from 8pm–9pm.

What gets reported here

Shoplifting: 50 (23%)
Theft: 41 (19%)
Simple assault: 32 (15%)
Vandalism: 23 (11%)
Burglary: 19 (9%)

Rising: the last 6 months were 109% busier than the city-wide trend.

Around Dorchester Heights

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

South Boston Low
Seaport Very low
Leather District Moderate
Uphams Corner Moderate
Dewey Square Moderate
Chinatown Moderate
Phillips Square Moderate
Savin Hill 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.