BROCKTON, MASS. — They called it the City of Champions after Rocky Marciano and Marvin Hagler, and Shoe City before that, when Brockton was turning out more footwear than almost anywhere in the country. Today it’s the sixth-largest city in Massachusetts, a Plymouth County hub with three hospitals, a community college, and neighborhoods — Montello, Campello, downtown — that each carry a different security picture.
By Derek Kreymer, Operations Manager
Hub Security and Investigative Group provides security guard services in Brockton, MA — armed and unarmed guards, mobile patrol, and licensed private investigation services — for a Plymouth County city of 105,386 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate) about 22 miles south of Boston. Brockton is home to Massasoit Community College, three hospitals including Signature Healthcare Brockton Hospital and a VA Medical Center, the headquarters of office-supply company W.B. Mason, and the Montello and Campello neighborhoods served by their own MBTA Commuter Rail stations.
Security Built Around Brockton’s Districts
Downtown Brockton, the city’s commercial core, needs steady retail-area foot patrol and visible deterrence. Montello and Campello, dense residential neighborhoods built around their own commuter rail stations, are better served by discreet residential patrol than a commercial-style presence. W.B. Mason’s headquarters and the broader corporate and healthcare campuses around Brockton’s hospitals call for corporate access control and after-hours facility security. And Massasoit Community College’s surrounding area has security needs shaped by a commuter-student population.
What Local Crime Data Actually Shows
According to the FBI’s 2024 crime data as compiled by NeighborhoodScout, Brockton recorded 8 murders, a violent crime rate of 6.08 per 1,000 residents — roughly double the Massachusetts state average of 3.15 — and a property crime rate of 13.56 per 1,000, above the state average of 11.12. Brockton’s overall crime rate ranks higher than about 94% of Massachusetts cities and towns.
As with other larger Massachusetts cities, that citywide figure blends neighborhoods with very different realities, and Hub builds coverage plans accordingly: businesses and residential properties in higher-traffic commercial corridors and specific neighborhoods typically warrant a more visible, armed-capable presence, while quieter residential streets and campus-adjacent areas call for a lighter, deterrence-focused footprint.
Coverage by District
| District | Key Local Features | Hub Security Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Brockton | Commercial core, retail and dining | Retail-area foot patrol, visible deterrence |
| Montello & Campello | Dense residential neighborhoods, commuter rail stations | Discreet residential patrol |
| Corporate & healthcare campuses | W.B. Mason headquarters, area hospitals | Corporate access control, after-hours facility security |
| Massasoit Community College area | Commuter-student population | Campus-adjacent coverage |
What Hub Security Provides in Brockton
- Armed and unarmed uniformed security guards, standing officers, and mobile patrol
- Retail-area foot patrol and visible deterrence for downtown Brockton
- Residential patrol for Montello, Campello, and other neighborhoods
- Corporate access control and after-hours facility security for offices and healthcare campuses
- Campus-adjacent coverage near Massasoit Community College
- Licensed background check and corporate investigation services, surveillance, and asset searches
Serving Brockton and the Surrounding Area
Brockton sits in Plymouth County along the Route 24 corridor, and Hub Security’s coverage extends to the surrounding communities along that same corridor.
- Our coverage in Bridgewater
- Our coverage in Randolph
- Our coverage in Stoughton
Why Brockton 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 Brockton’s mix of downtown, residential, and institutional neighborhoods — not a national call center or app-based broker
- 24/7 emergency dispatch at (617) 857-1200
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Brockton a high-crime city? FBI data shows Brockton’s violent crime rate runs roughly double the Massachusetts average, with an overall crime rate higher than about 94% of Massachusetts communities — which is why Hub emphasizes visible, trained guard presence and fast response, tailored to the specific area being protected.
Do you provide security for hospitals or corporate campuses in Brockton? Yes, including corporate access control and after-hours facility security for healthcare and office campuses.
Can you provide residential patrol for neighborhoods like Montello or Campello? Yes, including discreet patrol tailored to dense residential neighborhoods.
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 Brockton, MA, or request a quote online.