TEWKSBURY, MASS. — The Middlesex County town that once housed the corporate headquarters of computing pioneer Wang Laboratories now hosts a Raytheon/RTX defense engineering campus on the same Apple Hill Drive site, along with a stretch of Route 38 retail and warehouse space near the I-93/I-495 interchange. Property crime there runs below the Massachusetts state average, according to crime data compiled by NeighborhoodScout, but local business owners along that corridor still budget for security.
By Derek Kreymer, Operations Manager
Hub Security and Investigative Group provides security guard services in Tewksbury, MA — armed and unarmed guards, mobile patrol, and licensed private investigation services — for a Middlesex County town of 31,273 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate), 19 miles north-northwest of Boston at the junction of I-93 and I-495. Tewksbury is home to Tewksbury Hospital, a 900-acre state facility where Anne Sullivan — later Helen Keller’s teacher — once lived before joining the Keller household, and the Apple Hill Drive campus where Raytheon/RTX now operates out of what was once Wang Laboratories’ corporate headquarters.
Security Built Around Tewksbury’s Districts
The Route 38 (Main Street) corridor carries the bulk of the town’s retail — grocery, big-box, and strip-mall storefronts that make retail security a standing need. Near the I-93/I-495 interchange, warehouse and distribution space calls for a different approach, with mobile patrol covering multiple loading docks and lots on a documented schedule.
The Apple Hill Drive corporate campus, anchored by Raytheon/RTX, requires corporate security suited to a defense-adjacent facility with controlled access needs. Active construction near the highway interchanges falls under Hub’s construction site security, and residential neighborhoods throughout the town are covered by Hub’s residential security guard program.
What Local Crime Data Actually Shows
Tewksbury recorded a violent crime rate of 2.55 per 1,000 residents in 2024, according to crime data compiled by NeighborhoodScout — below the Massachusetts state average of 3.15 per 1,000. Property crime came in at 8.77 per 1,000 residents, also under the state average of 11.12. No homicides were recorded in the most recent reporting year, and NeighborhoodScout’s overall crime index ranks Tewksbury as safer than 35% of U.S. cities.
Those numbers put Tewksbury on the safer side of the state average on both major categories. That does not remove the risk facing a warehouse operator near the interstate interchange or a retailer on the Route 38 strip — both deal with high vehicle and foot traffic that below-average crime statistics don’t fully account for, which is why scheduled patrol and on-site officers remain standard practice for businesses in those corridors.
Coverage by District
| District | Key Local Features | Hub Security Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Route 38 / Main Street | Grocery, big-box, and strip-mall retail | Retail security, foot patrol |
| I-93/I-495 Interchange Area | Warehousing, distribution centers, logistics space | Mobile patrol, perimeter checks |
| Apple Hill Drive Corporate Campus | Raytheon/RTX facility, former Wang Laboratories HQ | Corporate security, controlled access |
| Residential Neighborhoods | Housing throughout the town | Residential patrol |
What Hub Security Provides in Tewksbury
- Retail security guards for the Route 38 shopping corridor
- Mobile patrol for warehouse and distribution properties near I-93/I-495
- Corporate security guards for the Apple Hill Drive corporate campus
- Construction site security for development near the highway interchanges
- Residential security patrols for Tewksbury neighborhoods
- Background check services for Tewksbury employers and property managers
- Corporate investigations, including internal theft and vendor fraud cases
Serving Tewksbury and the Surrounding Area
Tewksbury borders Lowell directly and sits within a short drive of several other Middlesex County communities where Hub Security already operates. The same supervisors and dispatch team covering Tewksbury also manage the following towns.
- Our coverage in Lowell
- Our coverage in Woburn
- Our coverage in Burlington
Why Tewksbury Businesses and Residents Choose Hub
- Massachusetts-licensed for both security guard and private investigation services
- Fully insured, with officers who are background-checked and trained before deployment
- GPS-tracked patrols and unannounced supervisor inspections to verify officers are actually on post
- Local management that knows Tewksbury’s streets and business districts — not a national call center or app-based guard broker
- 24/7 emergency dispatch at (617) 857-1200
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Tewksbury, MA a high-crime town? No. NeighborhoodScout data puts Tewksbury’s violent crime rate at 2.55 per 1,000 residents and property crime at 8.77 per 1,000, both below the Massachusetts state averages of 3.15 and 11.12. The town’s overall crime index ranks it safer than 35% of U.S. cities.
Does Hub Security provide armed guards in Tewksbury? Yes. Hub offers both armed and unarmed guards in Tewksbury, assigned based on site risk level, hours of operation, and client preference.
Can Hub Security handle warehouse and logistics security near I-93/I-495? Yes. Hub’s mobile patrol officers cover warehousing and distribution properties near the interchange, checking loading docks, lots, and perimeter fencing on a documented schedule.
Is Hub Security licensed to do background checks and investigations in Massachusetts? Yes. Hub Security and Investigative Group is Massachusetts-licensed for both security guard services and private investigation work, including background checks and corporate investigations for Tewksbury businesses.
Call Hub Security & Investigative Group at (617) 857-1200 for a free consultation on security guard services in Tewksbury, MA, or request a quote online.