Stay especially alert in areas like Dorchester, Roxbury and Mattapan, where reports of crime are not uncommon. All of these neighborhoods are situated south of Boston proper.

Jan. 1 – Feb. 19 Some neighborhoods received far more requests than others. Dorchester lead the pack with 691 requests, followed by South Boston and the Seaport District with a combined 521 ...

Boston’s record on crime and safety has drawn national attention in recent weeks, as Mayor Michelle Wu prepares to testify before Congress about the city’s policies on immigration enforcement.