Executive Office of Public Safety and Security(@EOPSS):Massachusetts is one of the safest states in the country—and that doesn’t happen by accident. New FBI data show violent crime fell nearly 7% and property crime fell 9% in 2025. Homicides fell 27%, with Massachusetts’ homicide rate about one-third the national rate. Those results reflect the daily work of law enforcement, first responders, violence-prevention organizations, community partners and residents across the Commonwealth. After successfully managing a historic season of major events—from the Boston Marathon and FIFA World Cup to Sail Boston and America 250—we’re continuing to invest in the partnerships and prevention efforts that keep our communities safe. Read more from Boston Magazine:

Executive Office of Public Safety and Security@EOPSS

2026.09.30 13:56

Massachusetts is one of the safest states in the country—and that doesn’t happen by accident. New FBI data show violent crime fell nearly 7% and property crime fell 9% in 2025. Homicides fell 27%, with Massachusetts’ homicide rate about one-third the national rate. Those results reflect the daily work of law enforcement, first responders, violence-prevention organizations, community partners and residents across the Commonwealth. After successfully managing a historic season of major events—from the Boston Marathon and FIFA World Cup to Sail Boston and America 250—we’re continuing to invest in the partnerships and prevention efforts that keep our communities safe. Read more from Boston Magazine: