Malden, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 66,046
Key Insights
- →Malden has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 292.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 9.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
292.2
+9.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1179.5
779 total
vs National Avg
↓ -19%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 193
Murder0
Rape10
Robbery26
Aggravated Assault157
Property Crime: 779
Burglary80
Larceny-Theft587
Motor Vehicle Theft112
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 66,046 | 193 | 292.2 | 0 | 779 | 1179.5 |
| 2023 | 64,291 | 171 | 266.0 | 0 | 907 | 1410.8 |
| 2022 | 64,356 | 150 | 233.1 | 0 | 803 | 1247.7 |
| 2021 | 60,433 | 155 | 256.5 | 3 | 714 | 1181.5 |
| 2020 | 60,231 | 162 | 269.0 | 2 | 751 | 1246.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Malden
Based on violent crime rate of 292.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.