FALL RIVER, MASS. — By 1876, this granite mill city on the Quequechan River held one-sixth of all New England’s cotton-spinning capacity, having overtaken Lowell as the country’s leading textile producer eight years earlier. Today, the granite mills on Bedford Street still stand, Battleship Cove holds the world’s largest collection of World War II naval vessels, and the city that once ran on “The Spindle City” nickname carries a very different profile in the latest crime data.
By Derek Kreymer, Operations Manager
Hub Security and Investigative Group provides security guard services in Fall River, MA — armed and unarmed guards, mobile patrol, and licensed private investigation services — for a Bristol County city of 94,082 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate), the tenth-largest in Massachusetts. Fall River is home to Battleship Cove, the historic granite mill district on Bedford Street, Bristol Community College, and B.M.C. Durfee High School.
Security Built Around Fall River’s Districts
Fall River still runs on the North End/South End split that its mill-era street grid established, and specific neighborhoods carry specific security needs. The waterfront and Battleship Cove area draws heavy tourist traffic to its naval museum and events space, which relies on retail security for surrounding shops and attractions. The historic granite mill district on Bedford Street, much of it converted to office, retail, and residential use, requires corporate security during business hours and additional coverage overnight. Dense residential sections including Flint Village and Globe Village, historically built as mill worker housing, benefit from residential security guard coverage for multi-family properties. And ongoing redevelopment of former mill buildings across the city keeps construction site security in active demand.
What Local Crime Data Actually Shows
Fall River recorded a violent crime rate of 7.53 per 1,000 residents and a property crime rate of 14.05 per 1,000 residents in 2024, according to crime data compiled by NeighborhoodScout — more than double the Massachusetts state average of 3.15 for violent crime and above the state’s 11.12 property crime average. NeighborhoodScout reports Fall River has a crime rate higher than 96% of Massachusetts cities and towns, ranking the city safer than only 14% of U.S. cities overall, with 3 homicides recorded in 2024.
NeighborhoodScout puts the odds of a Fall River resident becoming a violent crime victim at roughly 1 in 133 in a given year. Those figures place Fall River well above most of its South Coast neighbors on violent crime specifically, which is why Hub Security treats coverage here as a priority assignment rather than a standard suburban patrol contract — staffing decisions and patrol frequency are set against what the data actually shows, not assumptions.
Coverage by District
| District | Key Local Features | Hub Security Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Waterfront / Battleship Cove | Naval museum, tourist attractions, events space | Retail and visitor-site security |
| Granite Mill District (Bedford St.) | Converted mill buildings, office and retail space | Corporate security |
| Flint Village / Globe Village | Dense multi-family mill worker housing | Residential guard coverage |
| Former Mill Redevelopment Sites | Ongoing residential and commercial conversion | Construction site security |
What Hub Security Provides in Fall River
- Uniformed armed and unarmed guards for Battleship Cove-area businesses and visitor attractions
- Corporate security for converted mill office and retail space on Bedford Street
- Residential security guard coverage for Flint Village and Globe Village multi-family housing
- Construction site security guards for former mill redevelopment projects
- Mobile patrol services across Fall River’s North End and South End
- Background check services and corporate investigations for Fall River employers
Serving Fall River and the Surrounding Area
Fall River sits at the southern edge of the South Coast, and Hub Security’s coverage connects it to the neighboring South Shore and South Coast communities it borders and shares commuters with.
- Our coverage in New Bedford
- Our coverage in Plymouth
- Our coverage in Brockton
Why Fall River Businesses and Residents Choose Hub
- Massachusetts-licensed for both security guard services and private investigation work
- Fully insured, with background-checked and trained officers assigned to every post
- GPS-tracked patrol routes and unannounced supervisor inspections on every shift
- Local management that knows Fall River’s neighborhoods firsthand — not a national call center or app-based guard broker
- 24/7 emergency dispatch at (617) 857-1200
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Hub Security provide armed guards in Fall River? Yes. Hub Security is Massachusetts-licensed to provide both armed and unarmed guards in Fall River, with officer assignment based on site risk and client request.
How does Fall River’s crime rate compare to the rest of Massachusetts? It is significantly higher. NeighborhoodScout reports a 2024 violent crime rate of 7.53 per 1,000 residents in Fall River, more than double the Massachusetts state average of 3.15, and notes a crime rate higher than 96% of the state’s cities and towns.
Can Hub Security cover a converted mill building on Bedford Street? Yes. Hub Security provides corporate security for converted mill office, retail, and residential properties in Fall River’s historic granite mill district.
Does Hub Security offer private investigation services in Fall River, in addition to guards? Yes. Hub Security holds a Massachusetts private investigator license and provides background checks and corporate investigations to Fall River businesses alongside its guard services.
Call Hub Security & Investigative Group at (617) 857-1200 for a free consultation on security guard services in Fall River, MA, or request a quote online.