Medford, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 59,601
Key Insights
- →Medford has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 179.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 5.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 43% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
179.5
-5.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1199.6
715 total
vs National Avg
↓ -50%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 107
Murder0
Rape13
Robbery14
Aggravated Assault80
Property Crime: 715
Burglary46
Larceny-Theft600
Motor Vehicle Theft69
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59,601 | 107 | 179.5 | 0 | 715 | 1199.6 |
| 2023 | 68,280 | 130 | 190.4 | 2 | 689 | 1009.1 |
| 2022 | 64,122 | 112 | 174.7 | 1 | 605 | 943.5 |
| 2021 | 61,819 | 94 | 152.1 | 0 | 518 | 837.9 |
| 2020 | 57,137 | 72 | 126.0 | 0 | 537 | 939.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Medford
Based on violent crime rate of 179.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 43% 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.