Fifty-six percent of residents surveyed said they feel less safe downtown and on Boston Common, compared with 34% in 2025.
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A majority of downtown Boston residents say they feel less safe than they did a year ago, according to a new survey, as a series of violent incidents this summer renewed concerns about public safety.
The Downtown Boston Neighborhood Association released its 2026 Downtown Boston Public Safety Survey Friday, based on responses from nearly 400 people…