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If Boston Feels Less Safe Right Now, Here’s What the Numbers Actually Show

The headlines feel worse. The numbers are more mixed. Over the past few weeks, Boston-area residents have seen stories about...

The headlines feel worse. The numbers are more mixed. Over the past few weeks, Boston-area residents have seen stories about shootings, stabbings and other violent incidents. Then on Oct. 1, Cambridge police said a man allegedly sexually assaulted multiple people inside a women’s locker room at a Porter Square gym. He was arrested and charged,