I always advise Boston condo buyers to do their due diligence if they’re concerned about crime activity around a high rise condo building or in a particular neighborhood. Car theft/break-ins, muggings, assaults, and burglaries are unfortunate incidents that happen in all areas of downtown Boston. But some areas do have higher crime rates than others, and you should be aware of the nature and frequencies of crimes in the area you choose to call home in the future.
Boston Real Estate Buyers Are You Buying in a Safe Neighborhood?
I’m often asked, “Is this a safe area?” what’s safe for one person may not be the case for another. The best resource is the Boston Police Department’s Crime Mapping Web site.
Once you’re on the site, type in an address and you’ll see a map that pinpoints that address. You can then explore crime types and date ranges, and see all nearby crime incidents mapped accordingly.
Boston Real Estate and the Bottom Line
It’s best to do this research during the disclosure review and pre-offer stage, as you can avoid wasting a lot of time in submitting an offer if you ultimately won’t be comfortable with what’s happening in the area. You can select up to a two-mile radius. Up to a 1/2 mile will probably give you more of a sense of your immediate neighborhood.
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