MEDFORD, MASS. — The Mystic River cuts Medford into pieces most outsiders never notice: a downtown square, a commuter-rail village, a university border, and a mall site still rebuilding itself a decade after it closed. A guard company that parks the same patrol car in the same spot regardless of which piece it’s covering isn’t paying attention.
By Derek Kreymer, Operations Manager
Hub Security and Investigative Group provides security guard services in Medford, MA — armed and unarmed guards, mobile patrol, and licensed private investigation services — for a Middlesex County city of 59,354 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate) built around the Mystic River and Medford Square, its historic downtown commercial core. The city shares the 2,060-acre Middlesex Fells Reservation with Winchester, Stoneham, and Melrose along its northern edge, and Tufts University’s campus straddles the Medford-Somerville line, making the university one of the city’s largest institutional presences.
Security Built Around Medford’s Neighborhoods
Medford Square, the downtown commercial core along Main and High Streets, needs the retail loss-prevention and foot-patrol coverage typical of a traditional downtown. West Medford, historically the city’s more affluent residential neighborhood and served by its own Commuter Rail stop on the Lowell Line, tends to call for discreet residential patrol rather than commercial security. South Medford, a historically Italian neighborhood bordering Somerville, has seen new transit access since the 2022 Green Line Extension opened Ball Square and Medford/Tufts stations, bringing the redevelopment and construction site security needs that come with new transit infrastructure. Near I-93 and the Orange Line’s Wellington Station, the former Meadow Glen Mall site has been redeveloping into a retail plaza since its 2016 closure — construction security during the build-out and retail-focused coverage once it opens. And with Tufts University straddling the Medford-Somerville border, campus-adjacent housing and businesses have security needs shaped by a large student population.
What Local Crime Data Actually Shows
According to the FBI’s 2024 crime data as compiled by NeighborhoodScout, Medford recorded zero murders and a violent crime rate of 1.82 per 1,000 residents — well below the Massachusetts state average of 3.15 per 1,000. Property crime (12.52 per 1,000) runs modestly above the state average of 11.12 per 1,000, driven mainly by theft rather than burglary or vehicle theft. Taken together, Medford’s overall crime rate is higher than about 83% of Massachusetts cities and towns — a moderate, property-crime-driven profile rather than a violent-crime concern, and one of the milder gaps we’ve found researching this set of towns.
That profile supports a coverage approach built around visible deterrence and loss prevention in commercial and transit areas, paired with straightforward residential patrol — not a heavy armed-guard presence.
Coverage by Neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Key Local Features | Hub Security Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Medford Square | Historic downtown commercial core, Main & High Streets | Retail loss prevention, foot patrol |
| West Medford | Affluent residential area, Lowell Line commuter rail stop | Discreet residential patrol |
| South Medford / Ball Square area | Green Line Extension stations (2022), new development activity | Construction site security, access control |
| Wellington & the former Meadow Glen Mall site | Orange Line Wellington Station, I-93 access, active retail redevelopment | Construction security, retail-focused coverage |
What Hub Security Provides in Medford
- Armed and unarmed uniformed security guards, standing officers, and mobile patrol
- Retail loss prevention and foot patrol for Medford Square’s downtown core
- Discreet residential patrol for West Medford and other residential neighborhoods
- Construction site security for active redevelopment near Ball Square, Medford/Tufts, and Wellington
- Campus-adjacent coverage for housing and businesses near Tufts University
- Licensed background check and corporate investigation services, surveillance, and asset searches
Serving Medford and the Surrounding Area
Medford sits along the Mystic River and I-93 corridor in Middlesex County, and Hub Security’s coverage extends to the neighboring communities along that same corridor.
- Our coverage in Malden
- Our coverage in Somerville
- Our coverage in Arlington
- Our coverage in Everett
Why Medford 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 Medford’s distinct neighborhoods — not a national call center or app-based broker
- 24/7 emergency dispatch at (617) 857-1200
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Medford a safe city? FBI data shows Medford’s violent crime rate is well below the Massachusetts state average with zero murders recorded, while property crime is modestly above average and is the main driver of the city’s overall crime ranking.
Do you provide security for the redevelopment near Wellington Station? Yes, including construction site security during active build-out and retail-focused coverage once sites open.
Can you cover housing and businesses near Tufts University? Yes, including coverage tailored to areas with a large student population.
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 Medford, MA, or request a quote online.