Middletown, New York Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30,110 | 93 | 308.9 | 2 | 363 | 1205.6 |
| 2023 | 30,174 | 137 | 454.0 | 0 | 535 | 1773.0 |
| 2022 | 30,538 | 109 | 356.9 | 2 | 438 | 1434.3 |
| 2020 | 28,194 | 90 | 319.2 | 1 | 383 | 1358.4 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 25% 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.