Wakefield was known as South Reading until 1868, when the town renamed itself after Cyrus Wakefield, a local businessman who paid for a new town hall. Wakefield had already built its own identity by then: the Wakefield Rattan Company, founded in 1856, grew into a furniture manufacturer employing roughly 1,000 people at its peak, and Lake Quannapowitt — a 247-acre lake at the town’s center — has anchored the town’s layout since it was first settled as part of Lynn Village in 1638.
By Derek Kreymer, Operations Manager
Hub Security and Investigative Group provides security guard services in Wakefield, MA — armed and unarmed guards, mobile patrol, and licensed private investigation services — for a Middlesex County town of 27,793 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate) built around Lake Quannapowitt. Wakefield is home to MelroseWakefield Hospital, a Level II trauma center, and Paul K. Guillow, Inc., a long-running model-airplane manufacturer still based in town.
Security Built Around Wakefield’s Districts
- Downtown Wakefield Square — the town’s historic commercial core, covered through retail security services.
- North Avenue corridor — office parks including Lakeside Office Park, covered through corporate security services.
- Audubon Road — home to the Audubon Commerce Center, covered through corporate security services.
- Greenwood and Montrose — residential villages, covered through residential security guard services.
What Local Crime Data Actually Shows
According to NeighborhoodScout’s analysis of FBI-reported crime data, Wakefield’s violent crime rate is about 1.71 per 1,000 residents and its property crime rate about 4.04 per 1,000 — both well below the Massachusetts state averages of 3.15 and 11.12 per 1,000. NeighborhoodScout ranks Wakefield safer than roughly 61% of U.S. cities, and lists it among the top 100 safest cities in the country.
That low baseline doesn’t eliminate the need for coverage — it changes what coverage is for. In a town with this crime profile, most client requests are about deterrence, access control at office parks, and monitored patrol during off-hours, rather than responding to an active pattern of incidents.
Coverage by District
| District | Key Local Features | Hub Security Focus |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown Wakefield Square | Retail, Lucius Beebe Memorial Library | Retail security, foot patrol |
| North Avenue | Lakeside Office Park | Corporate security |
| Audubon Road | Audubon Commerce Center | Corporate security, access control |
| Greenwood / Montrose | Residential neighborhoods | Residential security guard |
What Hub Security Provides in Wakefield
- Armed security guards for higher-risk commercial properties
- Unarmed security guards for retail and office-park properties
- Mobile patrol security along North Avenue and Audubon Road
- Corporate security services for office-park tenants
- Background check services for hiring and screening
- Licensed corporate investigations for Wakefield businesses
Serving Wakefield and the Surrounding Area
Wakefield sits along the North Avenue and Route 128 corridor in Middlesex County, and Hub Security’s coverage extends to the neighboring communities along that same corridor.
Why Wakefield Businesses and Residents Choose Hub
- Massachusetts-licensed for both security guard and private investigation services
- Fully insured, with background-checked and trained officers
- GPS patrol tracking and unannounced supervisor inspections
- Local management that knows Wakefield — not a national call center or app-based broker
- 24/7 emergency dispatch at (617) 857-1200
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Hub Security provide mobile patrol in Wakefield, MA? Yes. Hub Security runs mobile patrol routes covering Wakefield’s office parks and commercial corridors, including North Avenue and Audubon Road.
Is Wakefield a high-crime area? No. NeighborhoodScout data ranks Wakefield safer than about 61% of U.S. cities, with both violent and property crime rates well below the Massachusetts state average.
Does Hub Security handle corporate security for office parks in Wakefield? Yes. Hub Security provides corporate security services for office-park tenants along North Avenue and Audubon Road, including access control and patrol.
What is Hub Security’s emergency response line for Wakefield? Hub Security maintains 24/7 emergency dispatch at (617) 857-1200 for clients in Wakefield and the surrounding Middlesex County communities.
Call Hub Security & Investigative Group at (617) 857-1200 for a free consultation on security guard services in Wakefield, MA, or request a quote online.