Councilor Ed Flynn said the city’s understaffed police department is so overwhelmed with this summer’s crime spike that he’s ...

Two violent incidents in Boston's busiest hubs this week are making the public question declining citywide and national crime ...

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu stood by her “safest” city claim when asked about this summer’s downtown violence. She said the city’s core remains safe, but acknowledged back-to-back “isolated” incidents ...

A recent string of violence in downtown Boston led Mayor Michelle Wu to hold a secret City Hall meeting to strategize with the police commissioner, state and city officials, biz leaders and others.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Boston Police and the National Parks Service are investigating an incident outside the Museum of African American History on ...

Ye Olde Tavern Tours and Boston Detective Tours offer two unconventional ways to explore the city's past, from ...

Crime Boston police officer facing charges after allegedly assaulting family member Mark J. Loewen, 50, of Roslindale, faces a felony vandalism charge along with two counts of misdemeanor assault and ...

Following a recent spike in violence, including a murder on Boston Common, the neighborhood's residents and business owners say robberies, shoplifting and drug dealing is an ongoing problem and they ...

This map of Boston shows violent crime levels by census block -- an example of how data and geography can be combined to help authorities focus anti-violence efforts. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!