Most Dangerous Intersections in Boston
Quick answer: from 24 Apr 2026 – 1 Sep 2026, the location with the most reported crashes Boston police and EMS responded to in Boston was Arborway & Centre St with 48, followed by Columbia Rd & Dudley St (44). These are crash counts from Analyze Boston — Vision Zero Crash Records (Boston Police / Boston EMS dispatch, ODC PDDL), not risk rates: busier junctions see more crashes partly because more cars use them.
Top 20 crash locations in Boston
| # | Location | Reported crashes Boston police and EMS responded to | Map |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arborway & Centre St | 48 | open |
| 2 | Columbia Rd & Dudley St | 44 | open |
| 3 | Atlantic Ave & Milk St | 38 | open |
| 4 | Near Interstate 93 (road segment) | 38 | open |
| 5 | Near Interstate 93 (road segment) | 35 | open |
| 6 | Dudley St & Harrison Ave | 35 | open |
| 7 | Blue Hill Ave & Columbia Rd | 32 | open |
| 8 | Freeport St & William T Morrissey Blvd | 30 | open |
| 9 | Blue Hill Ave & Harvard St | 30 | open |
| 10 | American Legion Hwy & Blue Hill Ave | 29 | open |
| 11 | Frontage Rd & Massport Haul Rd | 27 | open |
| 12 | Gurney St & Tremont St | 27 | open |
| 13 | Blue Hill Ave & Morton St | 27 | open |
| 14 | Albany St & Herald St | 26 | open |
| 15 | Near James J Storrow Memorial Dr (road segment) | 26 | open |
| 16 | Near Interstate 93 (road segment) | 25 | open |
| 17 | Chelsea St & Fifth St | 23 | open |
| 18 | Broadway & Frontage Rd | 23 | open |
| 19 | Near Washington St (road segment) | 22 | open |
| 20 | Columbia Rd & Quincy St | 22 | open |
6,525 crashes with a location were counted across 131 days. Each spot is about 135 m across; the name is the one the police most often recorded there. This feed lists crashes Boston police and EMS responded to only. Source: Analyze Boston — Vision Zero Crash Records (Boston Police / Boston EMS dispatch, ODC PDDL).
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