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Violent crime incidents over the past year, as reported by Boston Police and the media (see caveats). More listings in text format below the map.

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Date and time Incident Type Address Comments
2/5/12 - 10:30 pm Super Bowl party at the Ritz ends badly: Andover teen charged with pistol whipping two in argument Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon 21 Avery St. Add comment (17)
1/29/12 - 12:45 am Two stabbed outside downtown club Stabbing 2 Broad St. Add comment
1/28/12 - 11:00 pm Woman punched repeatedly by man who wanted the cab she was getting in Assault and battery Tremont St. and Park St. Add comment (21)
1/15/12 - 5:33 pm Man charged with armed robbery in the heart of Downtown Crossing - right where all the cops hang out Armed robbery Washington St. and Winter St. Add comment
1/3/12 - 4:15 pm Downtown bank robbed by same guy who robbed it last month Bank robbery 125 Summer St. Add comment (16)
12/28/11 - 3:02 pm South End proves to be no Sherwood Forest for alleged robbin' hood Bank robbery 6 Ave. de Lafayette Add comment
12/27/11 - 4:45 pm Police seek man who held up bank, did not stop to give money to little kids Bank robbery 176 Federal St. Add comment
12/16/11 - 4:45 pm Sovereign Bank branch in Downtown Crossing held up Bank robbery 125 Summer St. Add comment
12/1/11 - 9:00 pm DA: Man arrested during sink skirmish is awaiting trial on charges he helped rob a man getting to know his prostitute girlfriend Assault and battery on a police officer Atlantic Ave. and Summer St. Add comment (9)
11/27/11 - 4:45 pm Homeless man in Yankees cap charged with threatening guy with knife at South Station Assault with a dangerous weapon 700 Atlantic Ave. Add comment
11/24/11 - 2:50 am Motorist stopped at light choked by man who'd jumped into his car and demanded a ride, police say Attempted unarmed robbery Seaport Blvd. and Atlantic Ave. Add comment (3)
11/18/11 - 2:00 am Night of violence in the Theater District: Four shot Shooting 90 Warrenton St. Add comment (17)
11/17/11 - 10:15 am Big-nosed hamburglar sought for stealing change jar from McDonald's across from Faneuil Hall Attempted armed robbery North St. and Congress St. Add comment
11/12/11 - 2:29 pm The smart kids knew to ask the guy claiming to be a cop to see his badge Attempted abduction Washington St. and Summer St. Add comment (4)
11/11/11 - 8:30 pm Man stabbed on Tremont Street downtown Stabbing Tremont St. and Temple Pl. Add comment (1)
11/7/11 - 5:11 pm Candy is dandy but Listerine is quicker Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon 333 Washington St. Add comment (6)
10/29/11 - 1:00 am At night, when the bars close down, the ghost of Sgt. Schultz patrols Downtown Crossing Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon 71 Temple Place Add comment
10/4/11 - 9:43 pm Woman in hot water over hot water Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon 700 Atlantic Ave. Add comment (2)
8/15/11 - 5:41 am Police: Woman beaten up in South Station restroom; two arrested Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon Atlantic Ave. and Summer St. Add comment (17)
8/4/11 - 1:30 am DA: Picky muggers reject food, keep cigars in mid-day Tremont Street attacks Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon Tremont St. and Winter St. Add comment (3)
7/25/11 - 8:30 pm Chaos on an Orange Line train ends with injured officer and a pepper-sprayed suspect under arrest Assault and battery on a police officer State St. and Washington St. Add comment (8)
7/25/11 - 12:00 pm Downtown bank branch held up at lunchtime Bank robbery 125 Summer St. Add comment
7/24/11 - 1:45 am Suburbanites charged with pulling knife, jumping on Boston cop Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon Chatham Row and State St. Add comment
7/10/11 - 10:00 pm Three teens sought for gay bashing on the Orange Line Assault and battery 1 State St. Add comment (30)
6/19/11 - 8:30 am When parking at a hotel garage, it's best to hide your gun and cocaine first Illegal weapons possession 1 Avenue de Lafayette Add comment (2)
6/7/11 - 4:00 pm Man stabbed on Winter Street in Downtown Crossing Stabbing Winter St. Add comment
5/31/11 - 5:00 pm Man stabbed in Downtown Crossing Stabbing Washington St. and Bromfield St. Add comment (1)
5/20/11 - 3:30 pm Downtown Crossing bank held up by rotund man with big sunglasses Bank robbery 24 Winter St. Add comment
5/17/11 - 1:30 pm Downtown bank robbed under FBI's nose Bank robbery 1 Center Plaza Add comment (1)
5/1/11 - 2:47 am Wyoming man learns we don't cotton to frontier justice here Assault and battery with a dangerous weapon 20 State St. Add comment (7)
4/29/11 - 5:15 pm Stabbing near the Common Stabbing Park St. and Tremont St. Add comment (8)
4/8/11 - 3:00 pm Police hunt disgusting cigar smoker for Orange Line attack Assault and battery 28 State St. Add comment (21)
4/4/11 - 9:10 am 'Chubby' guy sought for State Street bank robbery Bank robbery 136 State St. Add comment
3/27/11 - 6:30 pm Guy charged with attacking man with cerebral palsy at South Station bus depot Assault and battery Atlantic Ave. and Summer St. Add comment
3/4/11 - 9:15 am Downtown bank robbed Bank robbery 77 Franklin St. Add comment (1)
3/3/11 - 3:00 pm DA: Bystander restrains man beating women on an Orange Line train Assault and battery Washington St. and Summer St. Add comment (3)
3/2/11 - 2:00 am Two shot, one dead in closing-time incident on Tremont Street Shooting 279 Tremont St. Add comment (3)
2/23/11 - 7:14 pm Police say they've nabbed two responsible for spate of armed holdups on the Common Armed robbery 148 Tremont St. Add comment (1)
2/21/11 - 5:15 pm Stabbing on Red Line platform at Park Street Stabbing 130 Tremont St. Add comment (1)
2/16/11 - 12:30 am Early morning stabbing outside Theater District pizza place sends man to hospital in critical condition Stabbing 224 Tremont St. Add comment
2/10/11 - 1:00 am Suburban couple's night out on the town ends with husband unconscious on bar floor and blood everywhere Assault and battery 14 Bromfield St. Add comment (42)
2/7/11 - 1:15 pm Downtown bank held up; dye-soaked money recovered Bank robbery 100 Franklin St. Add comment
1/23/11 - 1:54 am Police: As downtown bars let out, man punched into unconsciousness, then kicked repeatedly for good measure Assault and battery State St. and Broad St. Add comment (5)
12/30/10 - 11:50 am DA: Robber, victim tumble onto Orange Line tracks at Downtown Crossing Assault and battery Washington St. and Winter St. Add comment (7)
9/2/10 - 1:30 am Police say blood and sweat gave away suspect in a double stabbing downtown Stabbing North St. and Blackstone St. Add comment (3)
8/7/10 - 8:14 pm Teen stabbed at Downtown Crossing T stop Stabbing Washington St. and Summer St. Add comment (13)
7/25/10 - 1:38 am Scuffle inside downtown club ends with double stabbing outside Stabbing 533 Washington St. Add comment (3)
7/13/10 - 9:00 pm Causeway Street Dunkin' Donuts robbed at gunpoint Armed robbery 59 Causeway St. Add comment
6/28/10 - 3:30 pm Bank on Franklin Street held up Bank robbery 75 Franklin St. Add comment
6/22/10 - 3:30 pm Financial District bank held up Bank robbery 75 Federal St. Add comment (2)
6/11/10 - 7:55 pm Police: Guy's repeated threats to shoot up downtown theater wear thin Armed robbery 175 Tremont St. Add comment
6/9/10 - 9:11 am MBTA: Out-of-state teen with loaded gun arrested inside South Station Illegal weapons possession South Station Add comment (1)
5/15/10 - 6:30 pm DA: Downtown Crossing shoplifter was loaded for bear, so he gets bail to match Illegal gun possession Washington St. and Summer St. Add comment
4/7/10 - 2:30 pm Another Sovereign Bank branch robbed Bank robbery 125 Summer St. Add comment
3/27/10 - 1:00 am Police: Man's ear bitten off in downtown bar brawl Assault and battery 183 State St. Add comment (3)
1/9/10 - 10:00 pm Winthrop man wanted for Theater District kidnapping and armed robbery Armed holdup Stuart St.and Tremont St. Add comment
12/21/09 - 9:30 am State Street bank robbed Bank robbery 136 State St. Add comment
12/11/09 - 1:35 pm Police: Homeless guy at North Station attacks homeless guy selling newspapers to help homeless guys Assault and battery 126 Causeway St. Add comment (4)
12/5/09 - 1:50 am Police: Enraged woman with champagne bottles, glassware injures four, gets downtown bar in trouble Assault and battery 222 Friend St. Add comment
11/24/09 - 11:00 am Downtown Crossing bank held up Bank robbery 30 Winter St. Add comment
11/2/09 - 2:31 pm Man cuts woman with knife in failed downtown carjacking Carjacking Province St. Add comment (10)
9/24/09 - 8:30 pm Four charged with bloody attack near North Station Stabbing Friend St. Add comment
8/31/09 - 6:22 pm Two charged with armed holdup inside Loews Boston Common Armed holdup 164 Tremont St. Add comment (9)
6/17/09 - 8:00 am Dreaded bank robbery downtown Bank robbery 52 Congress St. Add comment
6/6/09 - 7:40 pm Police: Cape men smash bottle on guy's head, then stab him in State Street traffic tiff Stabbing 225 State St. Add comment
4/30/09 - 11:00 pm Man charged with two rapes in Radisson garage Rape 200 Stuart St. Add comment (12)
4/20/09 - 12:15 pm Stabbing at Park Street Stabbing Park St. and Tremont St. Add comment
4/17/09 - 10:25 pm Mob attacks man in Theater District; slowest runner nabbed Assault and battery 1 Boylston Pl. Add comment
4/16/09 - 10:22 pm Police: Four arrested on weapons charges after fight outside downtown club Illegal gun possession Temple St. and Washington St. Add comment
3/31/09 - 5:45 pm Man charged with open and gross lewdness with a column at a T stop Open and gross lewdness Congress St. and New Sudbury St. Add comment (16)
3/15/09 - 9:38 am Update: Man falls to death near Faneuil Hall; was he pushed? Murder 20 Clinton St. Add comment
3/5/09 - 7:00 am Man charged with Downtown Crossing jeweler holdup Armed holdup 285 Washington St. Add comment
2/15/09 - 9:17 pm New Yorkers charged with abusing Boston hospitality Assault and battery on a police officer 60 School St. Add comment
2/14/09 - 6:35 pm Blood runs for real at Loews on Tremont again as three sliced up Stabbing 175 Tremont St. Add comment (57)
2/10/09 - 12:50 pm Today's criminal tip: If you're going to rob somebody from Craigslist, make sure he's out of shape first Unarmed robbery 175 Tremont St. Add comment