SOMERVILLE, MA — Stand at Davis Square on a Saturday night and then ride the Green Line two stops to Union Square. You won’t recognize it as the same city.
Hub is proud to provide dependable Security in Somerville MA for retail, university, and residential properties alike. That’s the trick of Somerville: New England’s most densely populated municipality isn’t one neighborhood repeated seven times, it’s seven genuinely different ones stacked on top of each other.
By Derek Kreymer, Operations Manager
Security in Somerville MA calls for a licensed, locally managed team. Hub Security and Investigative Group provides security guard services in Somerville, MA — armed and unarmed guards, mobile patrol, and licensed private investigation services — sized to a city of roughly 81,036 residents packed into just over four square miles, the most densely populated municipality in New England.
Hub’s coverage for Security in Somerville MA extends into each of these neighboring communities as well.
This square-by-square approach is central to how Hub delivers Security in Somerville MA. Somerville is organized around a string of commercial squares — Davis, Union, Assembly, Teele, Ball, Magoun, and Gilman — each with its own MBTA stop and its own character, and Hub’s coverage plan changes accordingly.
Security Built Around Somerville’s Squares
Davis Square has been a dense, transit-driven retail and nightlife hub since the Red Line arrived in 1984 — heavy foot traffic, bars and restaurants, and the loss-prevention and crowd-management needs that come with both.
Union Square, newly connected by the 2022 Green Line Extension, is in the middle of major redevelopment, which keeps construction site security in high demand there.
Assembly Square is a different animal again: a large retail and office redevelopment anchored by an Orange Line station, now home to Mass General Brigham’s headquarters alongside big-box retail and residential towers — a mix of corporate access control, retail loss prevention, and residential concierge-style coverage in one commercial district.
The residential neighborhoods across the Seven Hills — Winter Hill, Ten Hills, East Somerville, Spring Hill — are dense triple-decker and multi-family housing, where the more common need is property patrol and building access control rather than commercial security.
What Local Crime Data Actually Shows
Somerville’s crime profile runs opposite to what you might expect from a dense city, and it’s worth stating plainly rather than guessing. According to the FBI’s 2024 crime data as compiled by NeighborhoodScout, Somerville’s violent crime rate — 2.22 per 1,000 residents — is actually lower than the Massachusetts state average of 3.15 per 1,000.
Property crime is the real driver of Somerville’s numbers: at 16.96 per 1,000 residents, it runs well above the state average of 11.12 — consistent with the bike theft, package theft, and car break-ins that come with dense, transit-oriented squares and on-street parking.
Overall, Somerville’s crime rate ranks higher than about 94% of Massachusetts cities and towns, driven almost entirely by property crime volume rather than violent crime. 
That pattern points toward visible deterrence in commercial squares and around transit stops, and package/asset protection for dense residential buildings, rather than an armed-guard-first approach.
Coverage by Square & District
| Area | Key Local Features | Hub Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Davis Square | Red Line station, dense nightlife and retail corridor | Foot patrol, crowd management, retail loss prevention |
| Union Square | Green Line Extension station, active redevelopment | Construction site security, access control |
| Assembly Square | Orange Line station, Mass General Brigham HQ, retail and residential towers | Corporate access control, retail loss prevention, concierge-style residential coverage |
| Winter Hill, Ten Hills, East Somerville, Spring Hill | Dense triple-decker and multi-family residential neighborhoods | Property patrol, building access control, package protection |
What Hub Provides in Somerville
- Armed and unarmed uniformed security guards, standing officers, and mobile patrol
- Foot patrol and crowd management for Davis Square’s retail and nightlife corridor
- Construction site security for active redevelopment in Union Square and elsewhere
- Corporate access control and retail loss prevention for Assembly Square’s offices and retail
- Residential building patrol and package/asset protection for dense multi-family housing
- Licensed background check and corporate investigation services, surveillance, and asset searches
Serving Tufts University and Lesley University
Somerville is home to a significant portion of Tufts University’s campus (which straddles the Somerville-Medford line) and Lesley University’s Porter Square-area campus, which extends onto Somerville Avenue. Hub provides unarmed security guard coverage and mobile patrol services for off-campus student housing, campus-adjacent events, and nearby commercial properties serving both university communities.
Serving Somerville and the Surrounding Area
Somerville sits between Cambridge and Medford in Middlesex County, and Hub’s coverage extends to the neighboring inner-suburb communities. 
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Why Somerville Businesses Choose Hub for Security in Somerville MA
- 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 Somerville’s square-by-square layout — not a national call center or app-based broker
- 24/7 emergency dispatch at (617) 857-1200
How Hub Saves Somerville Customers Money
Somerville’s dense mix of Davis Square retail, Union Square development, and university-adjacent housing means a single coverage plan rarely fits.
Hub scales guard hours and mobile patrol frequency to the actual risk profile of each property instead of billing a flat rate: a Davis Square retailer gets closing-shift coverage, while student housing gets scheduled patrol checks rather than a full-time officer.
That targeted approach means Somerville clients pay only for the protection their property actually needs.
Somerville, MA Service Area
Hub serves all of Somerville, including Davis Square, Union Square, Ball Square, and the neighborhoods around Tufts University and Lesley University.
Licensing, Insurance, and What Hub Offers for Security in Somerville, MA
Every guard we place for security in Somerville, MA carries a Massachusetts Security Guard License (License #LP0203L, held by Hub since 2004), and Hub Security and Investigative Group operates under a $Business owners and property managers in 3 million general liability insurance policy. Somerville can ask to see both documents before signing on. Beyond standard patrols, Hub’s Somerville services include mobile patrol checks near Assembly Row, Davis Square, and Union Square, armed guards for higher-risk properties, unarmed guards for day-to-day access control, crowd-certified event management for local events, and licensed private investigator and background-check services for tenant screening and pre-employment vetting.
- Mobile security patrols across Somerville neighborhoods, from Assembly Row to Davis Square
- Armed security guards for banks, retail, and higher-risk commercial sites
- Unarmed security guards for office buildings, apartment lobbies, and retail centers
- Crowd-certified event management, including MA Dept. of Fire Services Crowd Manager certification, CPR/First Aid, and Narcan training for guards working large public events
- Licensed private investigation and background-check services for landlords and employers
Why Somerville’s Apartment Communities Choose Hub
Somerville’s dense residential communities, including AVA Somerville on Artisan Way near Assembly Row, benefit from a visible, consistent security presence. Condo associations and apartment property managers across Somerville hire Hub for security in Somerville, MA to reduce package theft, monitor visitor access, and provide a fast, professional response to noise complaints or trespassing concerns — all without the overhead of hiring in-house staff.
What a Legitimate Security Provider in Somerville, MA Looks Like
A Somerville property owner shouldn’t take a security company’s word for it — ask for a Massachusetts Security Guard License, a certificate of general liability insurance, and references from nearby clients. Hub supplies all of this and backs it up with unannounced supervisor checks.
How Mobile Patrol Scheduling Works in Somerville, MA
A quick call to Hub is all it takes to set up recurring mobile patrol checks or one-off event coverage in Somerville. Property managers running multiple Somerville locations frequently save by grouping stops into a single patrol loop rather than booking each site individually. Serving the Somerville community remains a point of pride for Hub’s patrol team.
Serving All of Somerville, MA
Hub Security and Investigative Group provides security in Somerville, MA to neighborhoods across the city, including Davis Square, Union Square, Ball Square, Teele Square, and the Assembly Row area. Whatever the property type, our approach to security in Somerville, MA starts with a licensed, insured guard force and a supervisor who checks in on every shift. If you manage a commercial property, apartment building, or event venue and want reliable security in Somerville, MA, Hub is ready to build a coverage plan around your schedule and budget.
Condo, Apartment, and Business Complex Security in Somerville
Large residential communities like Avalon at Assembly Row concentrate hundreds of units around shared entryways, parking garages, and mailrooms — high-traffic areas that benefit enormously from coordinated security rather than each resident fending for themselves. Hub Security and Investigative Group provides on-site or patrol coverage that a property management company funds across the entire community, spreading the cost over every unit instead of leaving it to individual residents. Officers monitor lobbies, garages, and common areas, deter package theft, and give residents a visible security presence around the clock.
Somerville’s business and innovation districts, including office and lab space in developments like Boynton Yards, bring numerous companies together under shared entrances, parking, and loading areas that need consistent after-hours coverage. Hub Security and Investigative Group provides property managers with scheduled patrols, access control, and rapid incident response across the whole complex, rather than requiring each tenant to arrange separate security. Pooling coverage this way lowers the per-tenant cost, speeds up response time, and gives building management a single security partner accountable for the entire property.
Hub officers are also trained and certified to staff public and private events in Somerville — from town festivals and community gatherings to a condo association’s holiday party or a business complex’s tenant event — and hold current Massachusetts Crowd Manager certification through the MA Department of Fire Services, in addition to CPR/First Aid and Narcan (naloxone) certification. That combination means an officer staffing a crowded Somerville event isn’t just a visible presence — they’re certified to manage occupancy limits and respond to a medical emergency until first responders arrive, which is the standard property owners and event organizers should expect from event security.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Hub licensed and insured to work in Massachusetts? Yes. Hub Security and Investigative Group holds an active Massachusetts security guard and private investigation license and carries insurance on every assignment.