Medford, Oregon Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 84,766
Key Insights
- →Medford has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 491.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 23.1% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 12% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
491.9
+23.1% YoY
Murder Rate
3.5
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
3831.7
3,248 total
vs National Avg
↑ 37%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 417
Murder3
Rape54
Robbery76
Aggravated Assault284
Property Crime: 3,248
Burglary246
Larceny-Theft2,830
Motor Vehicle Theft172
Arson32
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 84,766 | 417 | 491.9 | 3 | 3,248 | 3831.7 |
| 2023 | 85,352 | 341 | 399.5 | 2 | 3,282 | 3845.3 |
| 2022 | 86,876 | 323 | 371.8 | 2 | 3,566 | 4104.7 |
| 2021 | 84,297 | 275 | 326.2 | 6 | 2,707 | 3211.3 |
| 2020 | 84,016 | 388 | 461.8 | 2 | 3,615 | 4302.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Medford
Based on violent crime rate of 491.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 12% of cities
Similar 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.