Medford, Wisconsin Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 4,426

Key Insights

  • Medford has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 225.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 92.3% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: improving — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 34% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
225.9
+92.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1197.5
53 total
vs National Avg
-37%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 10

Murder0
Rape5
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5

Property Crime: 53

Burglary2
Larceny-Theft49
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20244,42610225.90531197.5
20234,2555117.50912138.7
20224,2987162.90781814.8
20214,258247.00631479.6
20204,27412280.80551286.9

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Medford

Based on violent crime rate of 225.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
📈 Improving
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 34% of cities

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.