Boston Reports Zero Homicides Over 24-Hour Period; Robberies, Assaults, Thefts Among Incidents Noted
Boston released preliminary crime statistics for the 24-hour period from Saturday, October 4, 2026, 10 AM to Sunday, October 5, 2026, 10 AM, noting zero homicides and reporting incidents including robberies, aggravated assaults, burglaries, larceny, and auto theft.
Boston, MA, October 4, 2026 — The city of Boston recorded no homicides during a 24-hour span earlier this month, according to preliminary crime statistics released by the Boston Police Department. The data covers the period from Saturday, October 4, 2026, at 10 AM to Sunday, October 5, 2026, at 10 AM.
While the period was marked by the absence of homicides, the city did report other criminal incidents. These included occurrences of robberies, aggravated assaults, burglaries, larceny, and auto theft. Specific figures detailing the number of instances for each of these crime categories were not immediately available in the preliminary release.
Information regarding the circumstances surrounding these reported incidents, such as their locations within the city or specific details of the events, was not provided in the initial statistical summary. Similarly, the preliminary report did not include details on any arrests made, ongoing investigations, or further actions taken in response to these incidents.
The preliminary nature of the statistics means that the figures are subject to further review and potential revision as official reports are finalized. The Boston Police Department typically releases more detailed crime data on a regular basis, which may offer further insights into these reported incidents.
Story summarized from the original created by Media Relations on police.boston.gov, see more information here.
