Medfield, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 13,434
Key Insights
- →Medfield has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 148.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 16.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 49% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.65 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
148.9
+16.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
230.8
31 total
vs National Avg
↓ -59%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 20
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault17
Property Crime: 31
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft25
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,434 | 20 | 148.9 | 0 | 31 | 230.8 |
| 2023 | 13,288 | 17 | 127.9 | 0 | 37 | 278.4 |
| 2022 | 13,107 | 10 | 76.3 | 0 | 35 | 267.0 |
| 2021 | 13,266 | 13 | 98.0 | 0 | 26 | 196.0 |
| 2020 | 13,034 | 6 | 46.0 | 0 | 28 | 214.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Medfield
Based on violent crime rate of 148.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 49% 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.