BELMONT, MASS. — A Middlesex County town of 27,175 people carved out of pieces of Watertown, Waltham, and Arlington in 1859, Belmont grew up around three separate commercial squares instead of one town center — a layout that still shapes how security has to work here. McLean Hospital, the psychiatric research facility that inspired the setting of “Girl, Interrupted,” sits on its own campus at the edge of town, running its own access rules on a schedule that has nothing to do with retail hours downtown.
By Derek Kreymer, Operations Manager
Hub Security and Investigative Group provides
security guard services in Belmont, MA —
armed and
unarmed guards,
mobile patrol, and licensed
private investigation services — for a Middlesex County town six miles west of downtown Boston. Belmont is home to McLean Hospital, a Mass General Brigham psychiatric and research facility; Belmont Hill, a residential district of large single-family homes; and three distinct commercial centers — Belmont Center, Cushing Square, and Waverley Square.
Security Built Around Belmont’s Districts
Belmont never consolidated into one downtown the way most towns its size do, and that split geography is the first thing any security assessment here has to account for. Four areas dominate the conversation with Belmont property owners:
Cushing Square and Waverley Square. These two commercial nodes carry independent retailers, restaurants, and professional offices along Trapelo Road and Belmont Street, each with its own foot-traffic pattern. That’s
retail security territory — loss prevention and storefront presence tuned to each square separately, not one blanket plan.
The McLean Hospital campus. A psychiatric hospital and research facility of this size runs strict, continuous access control across multiple buildings and grounds, work that falls squarely under
corporate security — patrol, controlled entry points, and incident coordination with facility staff.
Belmont Hill. This residential district holds some of the largest and most valuable homes in the town, many with detached structures and long driveways set back from the street — the profile that calls for scheduled
residential security patrol.
Renovation and infill construction. Belmont’s older housing stock, particularly near Belmont Center, turns over through ongoing renovation and infill building, and each active site needs
construction site security for exposed materials and equipment.
What Local Crime Data Actually Shows
Belmont recorded a violent crime rate of 0.51 per 1,000 residents and zero murders in 2024, according to crime data compiled by
NeighborhoodScout — well below the Massachusetts state average of 3.15 per 1,000. Property crime came in at 7.03 per 1,000, still under the state average of 11.12 but notably higher than the town’s violent crime figure, and NeighborhoodScout ranks Belmont as safer than 51% of U.S. cities.
That property crime number puts Belmont closer to the middle of the pack among Massachusetts communities than its low violent crime rate might suggest. A town split across three commercial squares plus a hospital campus and a high-value residential hill creates several separate opportunities for break-ins and theft rather than one concentrated risk zone, which is why Hub Security and Investigative Group builds Belmont coverage around each district individually.
Coverage by District
| District |
Key Local Features |
Hub Security Focus |
| Cushing Square |
Retail, restaurants, professional offices along Trapelo Road |
Retail security, loss prevention |
| Waverley Square |
Second commercial node, independent businesses |
Retail security, storefront patrol |
| McLean Hospital campus |
Psychiatric hospital and research facility, multi-building access |
Corporate/facility security, access control |
| Belmont Hill |
Large single-family homes, long driveways |
Residential security patrol |
What Hub Security Provides in Belmont
- Retail and storefront security patrol for Cushing Square and Waverley Square businesses
- Corporate and facility security for the McLean Hospital campus
- Residential security patrol for Belmont Hill and other residential neighborhoods
- Construction site security for renovation and infill development
- Armed and unarmed guard staffing for events and property coverage
- Licensed background check services and corporate investigations for Belmont businesses and residents
Serving Belmont and the Surrounding Area
Belmont sits inside a cluster of Middlesex County communities Hub Security already covers, and requests for cross-town coverage — contractors, multi-location businesses, households with property in more than one town — are common here. Nearby coverage includes:
Why Belmont Businesses and Residents Choose Hub
- Massachusetts-licensed for both security guard services and private investigation work
- Fully insured, with background-checked and trained officers
- GPS patrol tracking and unannounced supervisor inspections on every route
- Local management that knows Belmont’s three squares and residential streets — not a national call center or app-based broker
- 24/7 emergency dispatch at (617) 857-1200
Frequently Asked Questions
How safe is Belmont, MA compared to other Massachusetts towns? NeighborhoodScout data shows Belmont’s violent crime rate at 0.51 per 1,000 residents, below the state average of 3.15, with zero murders in 2024. Property crime, at 7.03 per 1,000, runs closer to the state average of 11.12 than the violent crime figure does, which is where patrol coverage matters most.
Does Hub Security staff armed guards in Belmont? Yes. Hub Security and Investigative Group is Massachusetts-licensed to provide both armed and unarmed security guards in Belmont, assigned based on the property and risk level.
Can Hub Security provide security for a hospital or research campus like McLean Hospital? Yes. We provide corporate and facility security for healthcare and research campuses, including multi-building access control and patrol coordinated with on-site staff.
Is Hub Security licensed for private investigations in Belmont, not just security guards? Yes. Hub Security and Investigative Group holds a separate Massachusetts license for private investigation services, including background checks and corporate investigations, alongside our guard services.
Call Hub Security & Investigative Group at (617) 857-1200 for a free consultation on security guard services in Belmont, MA, or
request a quote online.
