OkayToWalkIs it okay to walk in Seaport, Boston?
Crime reported to the police, Oct 2025 – Sep 2026
Very low for Boston
Reported crime around the center of Seaport is lower than in 94% of areas in Boston, taking into account how many people are usually around. 4 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 Seaport.
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 | Very low | lower than in 93% of areas |
| PropertyBurglary, theft, shoplifting, vandalism, arson | Very low | lower than in 96% of areas |
| VehicleCar theft and break-ins | Very low | lower than in 82% of areas |
| Weapons & drugsWeapons, drug and public-order offenses | Very low | lower than in 93% of areas |
Day and night
- By day (6am–6pm): Very low, among the lowest 1% of areas.
- At night (6pm–6am): Very low, lower than in 82% of areas.
What gets reported here
- Simple assault: 2 (50%)
- Robbery: 1 (25%)
- Vehicle theft: 1 (25%)
Around Seaport
The areas right next to it range from very low to low.
- Dewey Square Moderate
- Leather District Moderate
- Dorchester Heights Low
- Downtown Low
- South Boston Low
- Post Office Square Low
- Phillips Square Moderate
- Chinatown 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.
Source: Boston Police Department. Place names © OpenStreetMap contributors. Data as of Oct 1, 2026.