Is it okay to walk in Lower Mills, Boston?

Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026

Moderate for Boston

Reported crime around the center of Lower Mills is higher than in 80% of areas in Boston, taking into account how many people are usually around. 173 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 Lower Mills.

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By kind of crime

Kind	Level	Compared with the rest of Boston
ViolentHomicide, sexual assault, robbery, assault, kidnapping	Moderate	higher than in 81% of areas
PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson	High	higher than in 88% of areas
VehicleCar theft and break-ins	Low	higher than in 52% of areas
Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses	Moderate	higher than in 68% of areas

Day and night

By day (6am–6pm): Moderate, higher than in 76% of areas.
At night (6pm–6am): Moderate, higher than in 83% of areas.

Most reports here are from 8pm–9pm.

What gets reported here

Shoplifting: 89 (51%)
Theft: 21 (12%)
Aggravated assault: 16 (9%)
Simple assault: 13 (8%)
Vandalism: 11 (6%)

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

Around Lower Mills

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

Ashmont Moderate
Mattapan High
Neponset Very low
Dorchester High
Fields Corner Very high
Forest Hills Very low
Savin Hill Moderate
Uphams Corner 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.