Day Square, Boston, MA Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Day Square in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Day Square ranks in the 26th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 26% of neighborhoods but less safe than 74%. This analysis applies only to Day Square's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The violent crime rate in Day Square is 6.700 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Day Square residents generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Day Square varies by area - ranging from 1 in 114 in the central areas to 1 in 213 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Day Square, Boston, MA see the most incidents - about 28 per year. In contrast, the south part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Day Square, Boston, MA

The total projected cost of crime in Day Square for 2025 is $2,351,729. This translates to approximately $276 per resident and $797 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.6% of the median household income in Day Square. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 44.5%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 42.4%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.9%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Day Square is $276 per year, which is $18 more than the national average and $121 more than Boston's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Day Square:

• In Central, Boston, MA, crime costs $396 per person, which is $120 more than in Day Square.
• In Whittenton, Taunton, MA, crime costs $107 per person, which is $169 less than in Day Square

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Day Square for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Day Square	Cost per Day Square Resident
Murder	$580,478	$68
Rape/Sexual Assault	$242,391	$28
Robbery	$176,278	$21
Assault	$1.35 million	$159
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$2,351,729	$276

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Day Square, Boston, MA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Day Square totals $5,453,154 ($641 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $7,804,883 ($917 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Day Square violent crime map, keep in mind that violent crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the southwest part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Day Square has 1, have the same problem. Of Day Square’s 8,509 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Day Square Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Day Square residents in a standard year.

Day Square Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Day Square residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.535
Robbery	0.6586
Rape	0.4698
Murder	0.0363
Total Violent Crime	6.700 (D+)

Individual Day Square Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of violent crime in Day Square is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Day Square.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
East Boston, Boston, MA	B	C-	A
Gove Street, Boston, MA	C+	C-	B
Waterfront, Boston, MA	C-	D-	C
Dock Square, Boston, MA	C+	D	B
Prattville, Chelsea, MA	A-	B-	A
Downtown Crossing, Boston, MA	D	F	D
Central, Boston, MA	D+	D-	C-
East Cambridge, Cambridge, MA	C	D+	C
East Somerville, Somerville, MA	B-	C	B-
South Boston, Boston, MA	C+	D+	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Day Square is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for violent crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Lakeside, San Antonio, TX	B-	B	B
Bay Farm Island, Alameda, CA	B-	C	C
Bethel Welborn, Kansas City, KS	C-	C-	C-
Desert Hills, Las Vegas, NV	A-	A+	A+
Zilker, Austin, TX	C+	B+	B+
Sherman Heights, San Diego, CA	D-	F	F
Roseville, San Diego, CA	B-	B	B
Northeast Durham, Durham, NC	D-	D+	D+
Mustang-Padre Island, Corpus Christi, TX	A-	B	B
Midway-Coldstream, Baltimore, MD	D	F	F

Considering only the violent crime rate, Day Square is less safe than the Massachusetts state average and less safe than the national average.

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