Middletown, New York Crime Rate

4 years of data (20202024) · Population: 30,110

Key Insights

  • Middletown has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 308.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 32% from the previous year.
  • 2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.6 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
  • Safer than 25% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
308.9
-32.0% YoY
Murder Rate
6.6
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1205.6
363 total
vs National Avg
-14%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 93

Murder2
Rape5
Robbery16
Aggravated Assault70

Property Crime: 363

Burglary23
Larceny-Theft322
Motor Vehicle Theft18
Arson5

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202430,11093308.923631205.6
202330,174137454.005351773.0
202230,538109356.924381434.3
202028,19490319.213831358.4

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Middletown

Based on violent crime rate of 308.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 25% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.