PLYMOUTH, MASS. — Every year, roughly a million visitors walk down to a modest granite boulder on the waterfront to see the rock the Pilgrims allegedly stepped on in 1620. That tourism economy defines downtown Plymouth. A few miles inland, it’s a different town altogether — golf-course subdivisions at The Pinehills, an outlet mall off Route 3, and quiet coastal villages like Manomet that most tourists never see.
By Derek Kreymer, Operations Manager
Hub Security and Investigative Group provides security guard services in Plymouth, MA — armed and unarmed guards, mobile patrol, and licensed private investigation services — for a Plymouth County seat of 63,953 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate) about 40 miles south of Boston. Plymouth is home to Plymouth Rock and the Mayflower II, Colony Place, a large retail and outlet center off Route 3, The Pinehills, a 1,000-plus-unit mixed-use residential and golf development, and the Cordage Commerce Center, a converted historic rope-manufacturing complex.
Security Built Around Plymouth’s Districts
Downtown Plymouth Center, drawing roughly a million tourists a year to Plymouth Rock, Pilgrim Hall Museum, and the working waterfront, needs consistent retail-area foot patrol and crowd-aware coverage during peak tourist season. Colony Place, the town’s major retail and outlet destination, calls for the same kind of loss-prevention-focused patrol. The Pinehills and other planned residential communities are better served by discreet residential patrol, while the Cordage Commerce Center and other converted commercial and office space benefit from corporate access control.
What Local Crime Data Actually Shows
According to the FBI’s 2024 crime data as compiled by NeighborhoodScout, Plymouth recorded 2 murders, a violent crime rate of 3.33 per 1,000 residents — slightly above the Massachusetts state average of 3.15 — and a property crime rate of 7.11 per 1,000, well below the state average of 11.12. Plymouth’s overall crime rate ranks higher than about 70% of Massachusetts cities and towns.
With property crime running well under the state average but violent crime slightly elevated, Hub recommends a coverage plan that leans on visible, trained guard presence rather than a purely camera-and-lock approach, particularly around high-traffic tourist areas and event periods.
Coverage by District
| District | Key Local Features | Hub Security Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Plymouth Center | Plymouth Rock, Mayflower II, waterfront, museums | Retail-area foot patrol, seasonal tourist-season coverage |
| Colony Place | Major retail and outlet center off Route 3 | Retail loss prevention, parking-lot patrol |
| The Pinehills | Large mixed-use residential and golf development | Discreet residential patrol |
| Cordage Commerce Center | Converted historic rope-manufacturing complex, offices | Corporate access control |
What Hub Security Provides in Plymouth
- Armed and unarmed uniformed security guards, standing officers, and mobile patrol
- Retail-area foot patrol for downtown Plymouth and seasonal tourist coverage
- Retail loss prevention and parking-lot patrol for Colony Place
- Residential patrol for The Pinehills and other planned communities
- Corporate access control for Cordage Commerce Center and other office space
- Licensed background check and corporate investigation services, surveillance, and asset searches
Serving Plymouth and the Surrounding Area
Plymouth sits at the southern edge of the South Shore in Plymouth County, and Hub Security’s coverage extends to the neighboring communities to the north and west.
- Our coverage in Wareham
- Our coverage in Middleborough
- Our coverage in Marshfield
Why Plymouth 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 Plymouth’s mix of tourist, retail, and residential areas — not a national call center or app-based broker
- 24/7 emergency dispatch at (617) 857-1200
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Plymouth a high-crime town? FBI data shows Plymouth’s violent crime rate runs slightly above the Massachusetts average while property crime runs well below it, with an overall crime rate higher than about 70% of Massachusetts communities — which is why Hub recommends visible, trained guard presence rather than relying on cameras and locks alone.
Do you provide seasonal security for downtown Plymouth during tourist season? Yes, Hub can scale patrol coverage up for peak visitor months around Plymouth Rock and the waterfront.
Can you provide retail security for Colony Place stores? Yes, including loss prevention and parking-lot patrol.
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 Plymouth, MA, or request a quote online.