Is it okay to walk in Fields Corner, Boston?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Very high for Boston

Reported crime around the center of Fields Corner is among the highest 1% of areas in Boston, taking into account how many people are usually around. 1,257 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 Fields Corner.

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By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Boston
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Very high	among the highest 1% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	Very high	among the highest 1% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Very high	among the highest 1% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Very high	among the highest 1% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Very high, among the highest 1% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Very high, among the highest 1% of areas.

Most reports here are from 4pm–5pm.

What gets reported here

Shoplifting: 230 (18%)
Theft: 223 (18%)
Drug offense: 187 (15%)
Simple assault: 141 (11%)
Theft from vehicle: 114 (9%)

Falling: the last 6 months were 18% quieter than the city-wide trend.

Around Fields Corner

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

Savin Hill Moderate
Dorchester High
Neponset Very low
Uphams Corner Moderate
Ashmont Moderate
Lower Mills Moderate
South Boston Low
Dorchester Heights 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.