Introduction Crime in the United States has declined gradually since the early 1990s. Statistics indicate that property crimes have decreased in the whole country within the same period (Baltic 9). When I was selecting the appropriate crime data for this research, my initial expression was that property crime has not reduced at the same rate as other types of crime. The reason is that different types of crimes have varied causative factors. This implies that some neighborhoods are more vulnerable to some specific crimes than other areas. This research paper compares property crime rates between Detroit, Michigan, and Boston, Massachusetts. In both neighborhoods, we expect different trends and statistics relating to property crimes. This is in lieu of the fact that Detroit ranks higher than Boston in terms of the crime rate index (Bruce and Zimmerman 39). Apparently, it is safer to live in Boston than in Detroit according to crime statistics released by the police department (Baltic 12). In addition, the paper hypothesizes that the rates of property crimes in both cities have reduced significantly to correspond with the national average. It is important to mention that various demographic, social, and economic factors predispose people to property crime. As such, the paper will explain the variations that exist in causative factors of property crime in both neighborhoods. They include demographic characteristics such as gender, race, and age among many others. Moreover, quantitative data of property crime in both neighborhoods will be instrumental in making comparisons. Essentially, the main objectives of this research paper are to select information, make comparisons and draw inferences about property crime in both cities. Body Paragraph 1: Boston – Massachusetts Boston is the biggest city in Massachusetts. The city has seen a reduction in property crime over the last decade. Robberies, burglaries, theft, and auto thefts are the major types of property crime that are apparent in Boston (Bruce and Zimmerman 39). In 2001, FBI records indicate that the city experienced about 420 crimes per one hundred thousand people (Bruce and Zimmerman 39). This number has dropped sharply over the last decade. In 2011, there were 303 robberies per one hundred thousand people. In other words, robberies have declined by approximately 27.8% between 2001 and 2011. In addition, burglaries have reduced modestly over the same period. Statistics indicate that burglaries have declined by a mere 4% between 2001 and 2011 (Baltic 15). While it is apparent that the burglaries have not reduced as much as robberies, it is imperative to mention that Boston has among the lowest rates of burglaries reported in the United States (Greenberg 23). Indeed, it has a rate that is well below the national average. Like in many neighborhoods, incidences of theft are many in comparison to other types of property crimes (Bruce and Zimmerman 39). In 2001, incidences of theft in the city surpassed 3,000 per one hundred thousand people. This has dropped significantly by approximately 30% over the last decade. In fact, statistics indicate that only 2,013 incidences per one hundred thousand people occurred in 2011. Finally, auto theft is a type of prope