Overall crime incidents are down 13% year-to-date in the North End / Waterfront area. However, Boston Police District A-1 are seeing a contradiction in recent crime reports. Burglaries and break-ins are on the rise, while every other crime category is showing improvement. At the June 2011 North End Public Safety Meeting held this week, Captain Read More…
“I hope it snows tomorrow,” said North End resident Loretta when it was reported that weather helped the number of crime incidents trend down 21% on a year-to-date basis. Still, Sergeant Lema brought mostly good news to the May 2011 North End Public Safety meeting. There have been no homicides or sexual assaults in the Read More…
At the March 2011 North End Public Safety held this week, District A-1 Police reported that year-to-date crime incidents are down over 30% from last year, thanks to a little help from Mother Nature. During the last 30 days in the North End / Waterfront area, there were no homicides, sexual assaults or robberies. There Read More…
At the February North End public safety meeting, Boston Police reported a sharp decrease in crime incidents, largely because of the harsh and snowy winter weather. “The bad guys don’t like going out in this weather,” said District A-1 Captain Bernard O’Rourke. “And neither do the good guys,” he added, referring to potential victims. January Read More…
District A-1 Police said that North End / Waterfront crime incidents trended up during 2010, although the overall numbers remain near multi-year low levels. The police reviewed the numbers with about 25 residents that attended the January 6th Public Safety meeting at the Nazzaro Center. There were 70 more crimes in 2010 versus the prior Read More…
2009 = Yellow, 2010 = Blue; Through October 2010 (Source: Boston Police) Crime incidents are trending up in the North End / Waterfront area, mostly in assaults and burglaries. On a year-to-date basis, assaults and burglaries have nearly doubled over last year with an increase of nearly 50 incidents. Police report they are seeing similar Read More…
At this week’s NEWNC Public Safety Committee meeting, Boston Police reported that 46 calls were received by District A-1 in the last 30 days regarding loud parties, blasting music and disruptive activities. The North End registered the most complaints followed by Beacon Hill. Police said that college students were largely responsible for the disruption. The Read More…
Boston Police A-1 Captain Bernard O’Rourke and Sergeant Tom Lema reported at this week’s NEWNC Public Safety meeting that after a spike of residential break-ins during the summer, North End / Waterfront crime incidents have come down in September and early October. In the last 30 days through October 7, 2010, there were no homicides Read More…
Assaults, break-ins and loud noise were discussed at the September 2nd North End Public Safety meeting where Captain Bernard O’Rourke reviewed recent crime statistics and answered resident questions. Mario Alfano, represented the North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council, that organizes the meeting. State Representative Aaron Michlewitz was also in attendance. July and August 2010 saw significant increases Read More…
NEWNC’s David Marx, Captain O’Rourke & Office Boyle at the July 1st Public Safety Meeting.The North End/Waterfront Neighborhood Council’s (NEWNC) David Marx chaired the July 1st Public Safety Committee meeting with Boston Police Captain Bernard O’Rourke and Officer Teddy Boyle. There have been no reports of homocides and sexual assaults in recent months. However, police Read More…
Before the business of the May NEWNC Public Safety Committee meeting, attendees reflected on the contributions of its founder and long-time Chairman, Bob DeCristoforo. On behalf of the Boston Police, Sgt. Tom Lema and Officer Teddy Boyle, Area A-1 Captain O’Rourke expressed sincere appreciation for the work of Bobby D. to keep the neighborhood safe. Read More…
The April 1st NEWNC Public Safety meeting was quiet, reflecting a significant decline crime reports. Sergeant Tom Lema and Officer Teddy Boyle reported that February 2010 incidents (latest month available) totaled 16, a large decline from 24 incidents in the same month last year. Year-to-date, there were 30 total incidents, down nearly 20% from last Read More…