Boston residents say they feel safer downtown compared to last year in new survey

Far fewer residents said they felt “less safe” compared to the beginning of the year than in a similar survey conducted in 2024.

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Most people feel that downtown Boston has become a safer place compared to a year ago, according to a survey of hundreds of residents and stakeholders conducted by the Downtown Boston Neighborhood Association.

The association hosted the Downtown Boston Public Safety Summit on Thursday night at the Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre, where it presented the survey results. The summit brought together city and state officials, law enforcement, civic and nonprofit organizations, faith leaders, and business and trade associations…

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