Is East Boston safe? Crime rates for East Boston, MA
How East Boston's reported crime compares with Massachusetts and the whole country.
The FBI has no recent city-level figures for East Boston, so these are statewide numbers for Massachusetts.
Violent crime
9% below the US rate
Offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025.
Property crime
33% below the US rate
Offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Massachusetts statewide. Individual streets vary. Use the street check on each listing for a block-level look.