F
70%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
253%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
35%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.
Roxbury crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Roxbury crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Boston crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Roxbury crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Boston.
StatisticReportedincidentsRoxbury/100k peopleBoston/100k peopleMassachusetts/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime16,5293,870 (estimate)2,5711,4152,281
Murder34n/a5.32.15.7
Rape209n/a32.527.338.0
Robbery878n/a136.636.666.5
Assault2,909n/a452.5248.3264.1
Violent crime4,0301,285 (estimate)627314364
Burglary1,163n/a180.9131.8250.7
Theft10,216n/a1,589.2852.31,347.2
Vehicle theft1,120n/a174.2116.6318.7
Property crime12,4992,585 (estimate)1,9441,1011,917

Roxbury crime map



The Roxbury crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Roxbury as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Roxbury crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Roxbury crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.
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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Roxbury crime rates are 70% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Roxbury are 253% higher than the national average
      • In Roxbury you have a 1 in 26 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Roxbury is safer than 18% of the cities in Massachusetts
      • Year over year crime in Boston has increased by 17%

      Roxbury, Boston, MA Crime Quiz

      • 1. Which city in Massachusetts has the least crime per 100,000 people?
      • 2. Which city in Massachusetts has the most crime per 100,000 people?
      • 3. How many crimes (per 100,000 people) occur in Boston each year?
      • 4. Is the Boston crime rate higher or lower than the Massachusetts average?
      • 5. Boston is safer than 5% of all other cities in Massachusetts.
       
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      Daily Crime In Roxbury (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Roxbury

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Roxbury is 1 in 78
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in Roxbury is 1 in 39
      The chance of being a victim of crime in Roxbury is 1 in 26

      Year Over Year Crime In Boston (per 100,000 people)

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      Item Roxbury Boston Massachusetts
      Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a2,70011,659
      Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a4.32.2

      Sex offenders in Massachusetts

      State Total offenders Massachusetts /100K National /100K
      Massachusetts4,55172266
      There are a total of 4,551 sex offenders in Massachusetts. This yields a total of 72 sex offenders in Massachusetts per 100,000 residents which is 73% less than the national average.

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      Source: The Roxbury, Boston, MA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.