Milford, Massachusetts Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 30,799
Key Insights
- →Milford has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 285.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 2.8% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 3.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 27% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.32 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
285.7
+2.8% YoY
Murder Rate
3.3
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
902.6
278 total
vs National Avg
↓ -20%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 88
Murder1
Rape17
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault65
Property Crime: 278
Burglary22
Larceny-Theft240
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30,799 | 88 | 285.7 | 1 | 278 | 902.6 |
| 2023 | 30,233 | 84 | 277.8 | 1 | 181 | 598.7 |
| 2022 | 30,360 | 45 | 148.2 | 0 | 203 | 668.6 |
| 2021 | 29,297 | 48 | 163.8 | 0 | 180 | 614.4 |
| 2020 | 29,066 | 41 | 141.1 | 0 | 172 | 591.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Milford
Based on violent crime rate of 285.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 27% 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.