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Accessing public records in Boston, MA

Boston is incorporated with a local city government which will contain some public records. But most public records are held by Suffolk County court and the county clerk's office. Records related to criminal offenses are also held by Boston Police Department. Some of the larger surrounding cities are Cambridge, Newton, Worcester and Providence.

The below state agencies will also hold records for Boston residents.

Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth: Maintains records related to business entities, including corporate filings, trademarks, and trade names.

Massachusetts Department of Correction: Provides access to records related to incarcerated individuals, including inmate records and prison information.

Massachusetts Department of Transportation: Manages records related to vehicle registrations, driver's licenses, and driving records.

Massachusetts Department of Education: Offers access to educational records, including information on schools, districts, and educational statistics.

In addition, other state entities that may contain records and reports in Suffolk County include Capitol Police, Massachusetts College of Art, Division of Law Enforcement Environmental Police, University of Massachusetts: Harbor Campus, Boston, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority:, Boston University, Northeastern University, Bunker Hill Community College, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Simmons College, Massachusetts General Hospital, Fisher College, Wentworth Institute of Technology, MCPHS University, Emerson College, Boston University Medical Center and State Police: Suffolk County.

Complete public record stats in Boston, MA

Crime rates in Boston, MA

Primary law enforecment agencies in Boston

Name Type County City
Boston Police Department City Suffolk Boston
On average, overall crime occurs 7% more than the national average and is solved 19% of the time. In Boston, Robbery is committed at a per capita rate (139.1 / 100k residents) which is 71% higher than the national average. Over the last 5 years, Robbery occurred 935.6 times per year. And Arson occurs at a lower rate of -71% less than the national average.

Reporting Agency: Boston Police Department (per capita = reports per 100,000 residents)

Aggravated Assault

Per Capita Rate: 442 | Last Year Count: 2965 | 5-Year Average Count: 2973.6 | Solved (5yr ave): 32.14%
Boston's per capita rate is 65% higher than national rate.

+65%

Violent Crime

Per Capita Rate: 621.5 | Last Year Count: 3955 | 5-Year Average Count: 4181.8 | Solved (5yr ave): 28.07%
Boston's per capita rate is 63% higher than national rate.

+63%

Robbery

Per Capita Rate: 139.1 | Last Year Count: 770 | 5-Year Average Count: 935.6 | Solved (5yr ave): 16.87%
Boston's per capita rate is 71% higher than national rate.

+71%

Arson

Per Capita Rate: 3.2 | Last Year Count: 32 | 5-Year Average Count: 21.2 | Solved (5yr ave): 21.7%
Boston's per capita rate is -71% less than national rate.

-71%

Homicide

Per Capita Rate: 7 | Last Year Count: 44 | 5-Year Average Count: 47.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 42.19%
Boston's per capita rate is 11% higher than national rate.

+11%

Burglary

Per Capita Rate: 234 | Last Year Count: 1213 | 5-Year Average Count: 1574.2 | Solved (5yr ave): 12.34%
Boston's per capita rate is -13% less than national rate.

-13%

Motor Vehicle Theft

Per Capita Rate: 171.9 | Last Year Count: 1185 | 5-Year Average Count: 1156.6 | Solved (5yr ave): 3.91%
Boston's per capita rate is -39% less than national rate.

-39%

Larceny

Per Capita Rate: 1490.4 | Last Year Count: 9116 | 5-Year Average Count: 10027.6 | Solved (5yr ave): 5.07%
Boston's per capita rate is 6% higher than national rate.

+6%

Rape

Per Capita Rate: 33.5 | Last Year Count: 126 | 5-Year Average Count: 225.2 | Solved (5yr ave): 17.94%
Boston's per capita rate is -16% less than national rate.

-16%

Property Crime

Per Capita Rate: 1896.3 | Last Year Count: 11514 | 5-Year Average Count: 12758.4 | Solved (5yr ave): 5.86%
Boston's per capita rate is -3% less than national rate.

-3%

Income distribution in Boston, MA

The household income level of $10,000 To $15,000 is 62% more common than the national average, making up 6.3% of the population. And the household income level of $25,000 To $35,000 is -29% less common than the national average, making up 5.5% of the population in Boston.

Income Household Under $5,000 (Boston is 55.79% higher than National Ave.)

4.9%

Income Household $5,000 To $10,000 (Boston is 52.46% higher than National Ave.)

3.7%

Income Household $10,000 To $15,000 (Boston is 62.87% higher than National Ave.)

6.3%

Income Household $15,000 To $20,000 (Boston is -1.2% less than National Ave.)

3.6%

Income Household $20,000 To $25,000 (Boston is -6.21% less than National Ave.)

3.6%

Income Household $25,000 To $35,000 (Boston is -29.46% less than National Ave.)

5.5%

Income Household $35,000 To $50,000 (Boston is -28.91% less than National Ave.)

7.7%

Income Household $50,000 To $75,000 (Boston is -25.19% less than National Ave.)

11.9%

Income Household $75,000 To $100,000 (Boston is -13.59% less than National Ave.)

10.5%

Income Household $100,000 To $150,000 (Boston is 2.62% higher than National Ave.)

16.1%

Income Household $150,000 Over (Boston is 49.05% higher than National Ave.)

26.2%

Education levels in Boston, MA

Colleges in Suffolk County

Name Type
Massachusetts College of Art University or College
University of Massachusetts: Harbor Campus, Boston University or College
Boston University University or College
Northeastern University University or College
Bunker Hill Community College University or College
Simmons College University or College
Fisher College University or College
Wentworth Institute of Technology University or College
MCPHS University University or College
Emerson College University or College
The education level of Graduate Degree is 81% more common than the national average, making up 24.3% of the population. And the education level of Some College is -35% less common than the national average, making up 17.5% of the population in Boston.

Less Than Highschool (Boston is 8.69% higher than National Ave.)

11.8%

Highschool (Boston is -24.08% less than National Ave.)

18.5%

Some College (Boston is -35.47% less than National Ave.)

17.5%

Bachelors (Boston is 35.52% higher than National Ave.)

27.8%

Graduate Degree (Boston is 81.75% higher than National Ave.)

24.3%

College Or Above (Boston is 53.76% higher than National Ave.)

52.1%

Stem Degree (Boston is 19.28% higher than National Ave.)

50.7%

Socioeconimics in Boston, MA

In Boston, the Limited English percent is 128% higher than the national average, making up 12% of the population. And Health Uninsured percent is -58% lower than the national average, making up 3.4% of the population.

Married (Boston is -30.75% less than National Ave.)

30.9%

Divorced (Boston is -19.79% less than National Ave.)

9.8%

Never Married (Boston is 63.36% higher than National Ave.)

55.7%

Widowed (Boston is -31.99% less than National Ave.)

3.6%

Home Ownership (Boston is -41.43% less than National Ave.)

34.8%

Rent Burden (Boston is 23.79% higher than National Ave.)

37.1%

Labor Force Participation (Boston is 11.72% higher than National Ave.)

69.7%

Unemployment Rate (Boston is 22.71% higher than National Ave.)

6.9%

Disabled (Boston is -1.58% less than National Ave.)

11.8%

Poverty (Boston is 40.16% higher than National Ave.)

17.6%

Limited English (Boston is 128.77% higher than National Ave.)

12%

Commute Time (Boston is 18.74% higher than National Ave.)

30.6%

Health Uninsured (Boston is -58.64% less than National Ave.)

3.4%

Demograhics in Boston, MA

White (Boston is -20.7% less than National Ave.)

50.1%

Black (Boston is 85.14% higher than National Ave.)

23.5%

Hispanic (Boston is 2.08% higher than National Ave.)

19.8%

Asian (Boston is 54.14% higher than National Ave.)

9.7%

Multiple (Boston is 34.54% higher than National Ave.)

9.6%

Other (Boston is 11.78% higher than National Ave.)

6.7%

Native (Boston is -59.43% less than National Ave.)

0.3%

Pacific (Boston is -50.04% less than National Ave.)

0.1%

Age distribution in Boston, MA

Age Under 10 (Boston is -24.16% less than National Ave.)

8.9%

Age 10 To 19 (Boston is -8.74% less than National Ave.)

11.6%

Age 20s (Boston is 70.75% higher than National Ave.)

23.3%

Age 30s (Boston is 35.38% higher than National Ave.)

18.1%

Age 40s (Boston is -11% less than National Ave.)

10.7%

Age 50s (Boston is -12.47% less than National Ave.)

10.8%

Age 60s (Boston is -19.27% less than National Ave.)

8.8%

Age 70s (Boston is -23.25% less than National Ave.)

5%

Age Over 80 (Boston is -23.43% less than National Ave.)

2.8%

General info in Boston, MA

County Name Suffolk
Population 4,208,580
Population Proper 672,814
Density 5505.8
Age Median 32.60 (Boston is -11.71% less than National Ave.)
Family Size 3.08 (Boston is -2% less than National Ave.)
Family Dual Income 59.30 (Boston is 13.47% higher than National Ave.)
Income Individual Median 40,319.00 (Boston is 12.55% higher than National Ave.)
Home Value 610,520.00 (Boston is 92.45% higher than National Ave.)
Rent Median 1,783.00 (Boston is 44.22% higher than National Ave.)
Rent Burden 37.10 (Boston is 23.79% higher than National Ave.)

All crime reporting agencies in Boston and Suffolk County

Name Type County City
Boston Police Department City Suffolk Boston
Capitol Police Other State Agency Suffolk
Chelsea Police Department City Suffolk Chelsea
Revere Police Department City Suffolk Revere
Winthrop Police Department City Suffolk Winthrop
Massachusetts College of Art University or College Suffolk
Division of Law Enforcement Environmental Police Other State Agency Suffolk
University of Massachusetts: Harbor Campus, Boston University or College Suffolk
Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority: Other State Agency Suffolk
Boston University University or College Suffolk
Northeastern University University or College Suffolk
Bunker Hill Community College University or College Suffolk
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center Other Suffolk
Simmons College University or College Suffolk
Massachusetts General Hospital Other Suffolk
Fisher College University or College Suffolk
Wentworth Institute of Technology University or College Suffolk
MCPHS University University or College Suffolk
Emerson College University or College Suffolk
Boston University Medical Center Other Suffolk
State Police: Suffolk County State Police Suffolk

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