Boston Crime Statistics for 2026 Period Made Available for Comparison With 2025
Crime statistics for Boston, including Part 1 crimes and shootings, for the period January 1, 2026, through October 18, 2026, have been made available and are being compared against data from 2025.
Boston, MA, October 19, 2026 —
Crime statistics for Boston covering January 1 through October 18, 2026, have been made available for comparison with data from 2025. The figures include Part 1 crimes and shootings.
The information provided does not include specific totals, category-by-category figures or the results of the comparison. It therefore does not establish whether reported crime or shootings increased, decreased or remained unchanged relative to 2025.
The source of the statistics and the method used to compare the periods were not provided. No details were supplied about how Part 1 crimes are broken down, whether the 2025 comparison uses the same dates, or whether the figures are preliminary or final.
Without those details, the available summary supports only a limited description: statistics covering the stated 2026 period are being compared with 2025 data, and the material includes Part 1 crimes and shootings. It does not provide enough information to quantify any differences or explain patterns within the figures.
The specific crime counts, any changes from 2025, and further details about the data were not provided.
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