South Dorchester, MA Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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7%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

111%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

13%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

South Dorchester crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the South Dorchester crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Boston crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the South Dorchester crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Boston.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	South Dorchester_{/100k people}	Boston_{/100k people}	Massachusetts_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	16,529	2,434 (estimate)	2,571	1,415	2,281
Murder	34	n/a	5.3	2.1	5.7
Rape	209	n/a	32.5	27.3	38.0
Robbery	878	n/a	136.6	36.6	66.5
Assault	2,909	n/a	452.5	248.3	264.1
Violent crime	4,030	769 (estimate)	627	314	364
Burglary	1,163	n/a	180.9	131.8	250.7
Theft	10,216	n/a	1,589.2	852.3	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	1,120	n/a	174.2	116.6	318.7
Property crime	12,499	1,665 (estimate)	1,944	1,101	1,917

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South Dorchester crime map

The South Dorchester crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in South Dorchester as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The South Dorchester crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the South Dorchester crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

South Dorchester crime rates are 7% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in South Dorchester are 111% higher than the national average
In South Dorchester you have a 1 in 42 chance of becoming a victim of crime
South Dorchester is safer than 33% of the cities in Massachusetts
Year over year crime in Boston has increased by 6%

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Daily Crime In South Dorchester (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South Dorchester

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South Dorchester is 1 in 131

The chance of being a victim of property crime in South Dorchester is 1 in 61

The chance of being a victim of crime in South Dorchester is 1 in 42

Year Over Year Crime In Boston (per 100,000 people)

Boston police department

Item	South Dorchester	Boston	Massachusetts
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	2,700	11,659
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.3	2.2

Sex offenders in Massachusetts

State	Total offenders	Massachusetts_/100K	National_/100K
Massachusetts	4,551	72	266

There are a total of 4,551 sex offenders in Massachusetts. This yields a total of 72 sex offenders in Massachusetts per 100,000 residents which is 73% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sharon, MA	6,217	27	271	298
Nahant, MA	3,512	91	213	305
Lexington, MA	33,304	29	294	323
Dover, MA	2,518	51	324	375
Medfield, MA	6,668	128	278	406
Winchester, MA	22,760	22	403	425
Wellesley, MA	28,747	26	433	458
Boston, MA	689,326	627	1,944	2,571

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
El Paso, TX	679,879	336	1,619	1,955
Washington, DC	701,974	1,047	4,158	5,205
Detroit, MI	672,351	2,052	4,734	6,786
Nashville, TN	667,070	1,129	4,405	5,534
Denver, CO	715,878	1,022	5,751	6,772
Boston, MA	689,326	627	1,944	2,571

Source: The South Dorchester, Boston, MA crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.

South Dorchester, Boston, MA Crime Rates