QUINCY, MASS. — The Red Line ends here, and so does any illusion that Quincy is one city. North Quincy sounds like a dozen languages before 9 a.m. Wollaston Beach fills with dog-walkers and joggers on a summer evening. And down at the old Fore River Shipyard, where warships were once built by the thousands, condo towers and marina slips have replaced the drydocks. Norfolk County’s seat is bigger and more varied than most outsiders realize.
By Derek Kreymer, Operations Manager
Hub Security and Investigative Group provides security guard services in Quincy, MA — armed and unarmed guards, mobile patrol, and licensed private investigation services — for Massachusetts’s seventh-largest city and the seat of Norfolk County: 102,114 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate) directly south of Boston across the Neponset River. Four Red Line stations — North Quincy, Wollaston, Quincy Center, and Quincy Adams — connect the city to downtown Boston, and the Blue Hills Reservation covers nearly a quarter of Quincy’s land area along its southern edge.
Security Built Around Quincy’s Neighborhoods
Quincy Center, the historic downtown around the Presidents’ birthplaces and Thomas Crane Public Library, has been the subject of an ongoing multi-year downtown redevelopment effort, which keeps construction site security and retail-area foot patrol in steady demand. North Quincy and Wollaston are dense, transit-connected residential neighborhoods with a large and growing Asian-American population and active retail strips, where loss-prevention and visible patrol matter more than heavy security equipment. Marina Bay, built in the 1980s on the former Naval Air Station Squantum site, combines waterfront condominiums, a marina, and restaurants — the kind of mixed residential-commercial property that calls for concierge-style residential coverage. And West Quincy and Quincy Point, built around the historic Fore River Shipyard site, still carry industrial and light-commercial security needs even as parts of the waterfront convert to mixed-use development.
What Local Crime Data Actually Shows
According to the FBI’s 2024 crime data as compiled by NeighborhoodScout, Quincy recorded zero murders and a violent crime rate of 3.36 per 1,000 residents — just above the Massachusetts state average of 3.15 per 1,000. Property crime (13.36 per 1,000) runs meaningfully above the state average of 11.12 per 1,000. Taken together, Quincy’s overall crime rate is higher than about 89% of Massachusetts cities and towns — a profile driven more by property crime than violent crime, but with both categories running above the state baseline.
That combination supports a coverage plan built around visible deterrence and loss prevention across Quincy’s retail corridors and transit-adjacent neighborhoods, paired with steady residential and commercial patrol rather than a single one-size-fits-all approach.
Coverage by Neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Key Local Features | Hub Security Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Quincy Center | Downtown redevelopment, Presidents’ birthplaces, Red Line hub | Construction site security, retail foot patrol |
| North Quincy & Wollaston | Dense transit-connected residential, active retail strips, Wollaston Beach | Retail loss prevention, visible patrol |
| Marina Bay | Waterfront condominiums, marina, restaurants | Concierge-style residential coverage |
| West Quincy & Quincy Point | Former Fore River Shipyard, industrial and mixed-use redevelopment | Industrial security, access control |
What Hub Security Provides in Quincy
- Armed and unarmed uniformed security guards, standing officers, and mobile patrol
- Construction site security for the ongoing Quincy Center redevelopment
- Retail loss prevention and foot patrol for North Quincy and Wollaston’s commercial strips
- Residential and concierge-style coverage for Marina Bay and other waterfront properties
- Industrial and commercial access control for West Quincy and Quincy Point
- Licensed background check and corporate investigation services, surveillance, and asset searches
Serving Quincy and the Surrounding Area
Quincy sits along the Southeast Expressway and the South Shore coastline just south of Boston, and Hub Security’s coverage extends to the neighboring communities along that corridor.
Why Quincy 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 Quincy’s distinct neighborhoods — not a national call center or app-based broker
- 24/7 emergency dispatch at (617) 857-1200
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Quincy a high-crime city? FBI data shows Quincy’s violent crime rate runs slightly above the Massachusetts average, while property crime runs meaningfully above average — a combined profile that ranks higher than about 89% of Massachusetts communities, which is why Hub emphasizes visible deterrence and consistent patrol across the city’s commercial areas.
Do you provide security for the Quincy Center redevelopment area? Yes, including construction site security during active building phases and retail-area patrol as new businesses open.
Can you cover waterfront residential properties like Marina Bay? Yes, including concierge-style residential coverage tailored to condominium and marina communities.
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 Quincy, MA, or request a quote online.