ARLINGTON, MASS. — Dan Bricklin wrote the first spreadsheet software here in 1979, in an era when Arlington was already known as a solidly middle-class bedroom community six miles from Boston. Little has changed about that identity since — Arlington Center’s shops and restaurants anchor a town of tight-knit residential neighborhoods, from East Arlington to the historic Poets’ Corner.
By Derek Kreymer, Operations Manager
Hub Security and Investigative Group provides security guard services in Arlington, MA — armed and unarmed guards, mobile patrol, and licensed private investigation services — for a Middlesex County town of 46,350 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate) about six miles northwest of Boston. Arlington is home to the Old Schwamb Mill, the longest continuously working mill in the country, the Jason Russell House and Cyrus Dallin Art Museum, and the historic Arlington Center commercial district.
Security Built Around Arlington’s Districts
Arlington Center and Arlington Heights, the town’s main commercial corridors with shops, restaurants, and the historic district around Massachusetts Avenue, need consistent retail-area foot patrol. The residential neighborhoods that make up most of the town — East Arlington, Jason Heights, Morningside, Turkey Hill, and Poets’ Corner — are well served by discreet residential patrol. And properties along the Minuteman Bikeway and near the Route 2 corridor benefit from regular mobile patrol given the higher pedestrian and cyclist traffic those routes bring.
What Local Crime Data Actually Shows
According to the FBI’s 2024 crime data as compiled by NeighborhoodScout, Arlington recorded zero murders, a violent crime rate of 0.55 per 1,000 residents, and a property crime rate of 4.37 per 1,000 — both well below the Massachusetts state averages of 3.15 and 11.12 per 1,000, respectively. Arlington has a lower crime rate than about 62% of Massachusetts communities, placing it among the safer towns in the state.
That low-risk profile still supports steady, visible patrol across Arlington’s commercial districts and residential neighborhoods — deterrence and property protection rather than a heavy security footprint.
Coverage by District
| District | Key Local Features | Hub Security Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Arlington Center & Arlington Heights | Main commercial corridors, historic district | Retail-area foot patrol |
| East Arlington, Jason Heights, Morningside, Turkey Hill & Poets’ Corner | Primary residential neighborhoods | Discreet residential patrol |
| Minuteman Bikeway & Route 2 corridor | High pedestrian and cyclist traffic | Mobile patrol |
What Hub Security Provides in Arlington
- Armed and unarmed uniformed security guards, standing officers, and mobile patrol
- Retail-area foot patrol for Arlington Center and Arlington Heights
- Residential patrol for East Arlington and the town’s other neighborhoods
- Mobile patrol along the Minuteman Bikeway and Route 2 corridor
- Licensed background check and corporate investigation services, surveillance, and asset searches
Serving Arlington and the Surrounding Area
Arlington sits just northwest of Cambridge and Boston in Middlesex County, and Hub Security’s coverage extends to the surrounding inner-suburb communities.
- Our coverage in Belmont
- Our coverage in Lexington
- Our coverage in Winchester
- Our coverage in Medford
Why Arlington Businesses and Residents Choose Hub
- Massachusetts-licensed for both security guard services and private investigating services
- Fully insured, with background-checked officers and ongoing training
- GPS patrol tracking and unannounced supervisor inspections
- Local management that knows Arlington’s mix of commercial and residential neighborhoods — not a national call center or app-based broker
- 24/7 emergency dispatch at (617) 857-1200
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Arlington a safe town? FBI data shows Arlington’s violent and property crime rates both run well below the Massachusetts state averages, with a lower overall crime rate than about 62% of Massachusetts communities.
Do you provide retail security for businesses in Arlington Center? Yes, including consistent foot patrol for the town’s commercial districts.
Can you provide residential patrol for neighborhoods like East Arlington? Yes, including discreet patrol tailored to Arlington’s residential streets.
Are your guards licensed and insured in Massachusetts? Yes — Hub is fully licensed for both security guard services and private investigating services, with comprehensive insurance on every deployment.
Call Hub Security & Investigative Group at (617) 857-1200 for a free consultation on security guard services in Arlington, MA, or request a quote online.