Most Dangerous Intersections in Somerville, MA
Quick answer: from 21 Oct 2025 – 17 Sep 2026, the location with the most reported crashes in Somerville, MA was College Av & Highland Ave with 9, followed by Broadway & Powder House Blvd (6). These are crash counts from City of Somerville Open Data — Police Data: Crashes (Somerville Police Department, ODbL), not risk rates: busier junctions see more crashes partly because more cars use them.
Top 20 crash locations in Somerville, MA
| # | Location | Reported crashes | Injured | Killed | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | College Av & Highland Ave | 9 | 2 | 0 | open |
| 2 | Broadway & Powder House Blvd | 6 | 2 | 0 | open |
| 3 | Near 14 Mcgrath Hwy (road segment) | 6 | 1 | 0 | open |
| 4 | Highland Av & Porter St | 6 | 1 | 0 | open |
| 5 | Near 230 Holland St (road segment) | 6 | 2 | 0 | open |
| 6 | Near 105 Middlesex Av (road segment) | 5 | 1 | 0 | open |
| 7 | Broadway & Warner St | 5 | 2 | 0 | open |
| 8 | Grandview Av & Walnut St | 5 | 1 | 0 | open |
| 9 | Near 487 Broadway (road segment) | 5 | 1 | 0 | open |
| 10 | Medford St & School St | 4 | 2 | 0 | open |
| 11 | Lincoln St & Perkins St | 4 | 0 | 0 | open |
| 12 | Cedar St & Lexington Ave | 4 | 3 | 0 | open |
| 13 | Broadway & Temple St | 3 | 1 | 0 | open |
| 14 | Florence St & Washington St | 3 | 3 | 0 | open |
| 15 | Myrtle St & Washington St | 3 | 1 | 0 | open |
| 16 | Broadway & Walnut St | 3 | 0 | 0 | open |
| 17 | Benton Rd & Highland Av | 3 | 1 | 0 | open |
| 18 | Beacon St & Forest St | 3 | 1 | 0 | open |
| 19 | Highland Av & Lowell St | 3 | 3 | 0 | open |
| 20 | Foley St & Grand Union Blvd | 3 | 0 | 0 | open |
384 crashes with a location were counted across 223 days. Each spot is about 135 m across; the name is the one the police most often recorded there. Source: City of Somerville Open Data — Police Data: Crashes (Somerville Police Department, ODbL).
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