LEXINGTON, MASS. — The first shots of the Revolutionary War were fired on Lexington Battle Green in 1775, and the town has been drawing visitors to that patch of grass ever since. A few miles away, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, BAE Systems, and pharmaceutical giants Takeda and Novo Nordisk run some of the most sensitive research and defense work in Massachusetts, largely unnoticed by the tourists snapping photos downtown.
By Derek Kreymer, Operations Manager
Hub Security and Investigative Group provides security guard services in Lexington, MA — armed and unarmed guards, mobile patrol, and licensed private investigation services — for a Middlesex County town of 34,295 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate) about 10 miles west of downtown Boston. Lexington is home to the Lexington Battle Green and Minute Man National Historical Park, MIT Lincoln Laboratory, and the corporate and research campuses of BAE Systems, Takeda Pharmaceutical, Novo Nordisk, and Agilent.
Security Built Around Lexington’s Districts
Lexington Center, drawing steady tourist traffic to the Battle Green, Buckman Tavern, and the surrounding shops, galleries, and restaurants, benefits from consistent retail-area foot patrol. MIT Lincoln Laboratory, BAE Systems, and the pharmaceutical and technology campuses in town call for rigorous corporate access control and after-hours facility security. And Lexington’s residential neighborhoods — from East Lexington to the modernist Peacock Farm development — are well served by discreet residential patrol.
What Local Crime Data Actually Shows
According to the FBI’s 2024 crime data as compiled by NeighborhoodScout, Lexington recorded zero murders, a violent crime rate of 0.52 per 1,000 residents, and a property crime rate of 3.37 per 1,000 — both well below the Massachusetts state averages of 3.15 and 11.12 per 1,000, respectively. Lexington’s overall crime rate is lower than nearly 74% of Massachusetts cities and towns, placing it firmly among the safer communities in the state.
That low-risk baseline still supports steady, professional coverage for Lexington’s higher-value targets — particularly its research and defense-adjacent corporate campuses and its high-traffic historic downtown — where the value of what’s being protected outweighs the town’s generally low crime profile.
Coverage by District
| District | Key Local Features | Hub Security Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington Center | Battle Green, historic sites, shops and restaurants | Retail-area foot patrol, tourist-season coverage |
| Corporate & research campuses | MIT Lincoln Laboratory, BAE Systems, Takeda, Novo Nordisk, Agilent | Corporate access control, after-hours facility security |
| Residential neighborhoods | East Lexington, Peacock Farm, Munroe Hill, and others | Discreet residential patrol |
What Hub Security Provides in Lexington
- Armed and unarmed uniformed security guards, standing officers, and mobile patrol
- Retail-area foot patrol and tourist-season coverage for Lexington Center
- Corporate access control and after-hours facility security for research and pharmaceutical campuses
- Residential patrol for Lexington’s neighborhoods
- Licensed background check and corporate investigation services, surveillance, and asset searches
Serving Lexington and the Surrounding Area
Lexington sits along the Route 2 and I-95 corridors in Middlesex County, and Hub Security’s coverage extends to the neighboring towns along those same corridors.
- Our coverage in Arlington
- Our coverage in Burlington
- Our coverage in Concord
- Our coverage in Woburn
Why Lexington 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 Lexington’s mix of historic, corporate, and residential properties — not a national call center or app-based broker
- 24/7 emergency dispatch at (617) 857-1200
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Lexington a safe town? FBI data shows Lexington’s violent and property crime rates both run well below the Massachusetts state averages, with an overall crime rate lower than nearly 74% of Massachusetts communities — among the safer towns in the state.
Do you provide security for research or corporate campuses in Lexington? Yes, including rigorous access control and after-hours facility security tailored to sensitive research and pharmaceutical environments.
Can you provide foot patrol for Lexington Center during tourist season? Yes, Hub can scale coverage up for high-traffic periods around the Battle Green and downtown historic sites.
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 Lexington, MA, or request a quote online.