-West Roxbury
West Roxbury, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Too few places to compare within United States.
5/10 in the world
Weighted crime: 5,462 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Residents: 31,381
How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.
Crime by type, as recorded by Boston Police Department (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 3.5 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 19 | 60.5 | 208.8 |
| Simple assault | 59 | 188 | 419.2 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 7 | 22.3 | 90.3 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Residential burglary | 11 | 35.1 | 63.8 |
| Commercial burglary | 8 | 25.5 | 48 |
| Shoplifting | 57 | 181.6 | 609.1 |
| Theft from a building | 44 | 140.2 | 267.3 |
| Theft from a vehicle | 64 | 203.9 | 200.3 |
| Theft of vehicle parts | 5 | 15.9 | 31.8 |
| Bicycle theft | 5 | 15.9 | 64.1 |
| Other theft | 45 | 143.4 | 233.1 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 50 | 159.3 | 106.9 |
| Motorcycle and scooter theft | 7 | 22.3 | 55.8 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 102 | 325 | 330.3 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Vandalism | 82 | 261.3 | 319.8 |
| Like every row here: Boston Police incident reports placed in neighbourhoods by their map point, by the date of the incident. Sexual offences are not in the open data. | |||
Source: Boston Police Department, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Violence | 78 |
| Robbery | 7 |
| Theft and burglary | 296 |
| Drugs | 102 |
| Damage and public order | 82 |
Questions about crime in West Roxbury
- Is West Roxbury safe?
- West Roxbury: Too few places to compare within United States.
- What is the crime rate in West Roxbury?
- West Roxbury: Weighted crime: 5,462 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
- How many murders are there in West Roxbury?
- Recorded homicides in West Roxbury (12 months to September 2026): 0.
