Middleton, Massachusetts Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 10,115

Key Insights

  • Middleton has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 89.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 195.7% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 64% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
89.0
+195.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
336.1
34 total
vs National Avg
-75%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 9

Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault7

Property Crime: 34

Burglary5
Larceny-Theft23
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202410,115989.0034336.1
20239,983330.1028280.5
20229,790881.7037377.9
202110,311219.4026252.2
202010,189439.3029284.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Middleton

Based on violent crime rate of 89.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 64% 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.