Crime Rate in Boston: How Does It Compare?
Objective FBI crime statistics for the agency that polices Boston — reported offenses per 100,000 residents.
Most of Boston is policed by the Ionia County Sheriff's Office. Across that jurisdiction in 2024, the most common reported offenses were larceny / theft (385 per 100,000 residents) and aggravated assault (56 per 100,000 residents), per FBI Uniform Crime Reporting.
No homicides were reported in 2024.
| Offense type | Per 100k residents |
|---|---|
| Larceny / theft | 385 |
| Aggravated assault | 56 |
| Motor-vehicle theft | 49 |
| Burglary | 46 |
| Rape | 39 |
| Arson | 5 |
| Homicide | 0 |
| Robbery | 0 |
Reported offenses per 100,000 residents, Ionia County Sheriff's Office, FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (2024). Figures cover the Ionia County Sheriff's Office's full jurisdiction (the county's unincorporated areas), not Boston alone. Crime is reported at the jurisdiction level and varies block to block within any community.
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