Boston Police Report One Day Free of Homicides Amidst Other Incidents
Boston police reported zero homicides between Tuesday 10 AM and Wednesday 10 AM, with other reported incidents including 4 robberies, 9 aggravated assaults, 1 commercial burglary, 2 larcenies from vehicles, 18 other larcenies, and 1 auto theft.
Boston, MA, August 5, 2026 —
Boston, MA – The city of Boston experienced a 24-hour period with no reported homicides, according to data released by the Boston Police Department. This period of zero homicides extended from Tuesday at 10:00 AM to Wednesday at 10:00 AM.
During the same 24-hour timeframe, law enforcement officials documented a range of other criminal incidents across the city. These included:
- Four reported robberies.
- Nine incidents classified as aggravated assaults.
- One commercial burglary.
- Two instances of larceny from vehicles.
- Eighteen other reported larcenies.
- One reported auto theft.
The Boston Police Department has not provided further details regarding the specific locations, circumstances, or outcomes of these reported incidents. Information on arrests or ongoing investigations related to these crimes was not immediately available.
Story summarized from the original created by Media Relations on police.boston.gov, see more information here.
