Crime & Safety in Malden, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.92
per 1,000 residents
-35% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.79
per 1,000 residents
-46% vs national
Total Crimes
972
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+9% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-13%
vs 50K-100K avg
-13% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+9.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Malden Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Malden vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Malden is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Malden police solve 53% of aggravated assault cases but only 3% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 10 | 0.15 | 10.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 26 | 0.39 | 19.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 157 | 2.38 | 52.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 80 | 1.21 | 12.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 587 | 8.89 | 2.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 112 | 1.70 | 8.9% |
Malden, MA reported 193 violent crimes and 779 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.92 per 1,000 residents is 34.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 587 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Malden's violent crime rate is 13% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 193 | 779 | 2.92 | 11.79 |
| 2023 | 171 | 907 | 2.66 | 14.11 |
| 2022 | 150 | 803 | 2.33 | 12.48 |
| 2021 | 155 | 715 | 2.56 | 11.83 |
| 2020 | 162 | 752 | 2.69 | 12.49 |
| 2019 | 162 | 719 | 2.67 | 11.84 |
| 2018 | 181 | 589 | 2.94 | 9.58 |
| 2017 | 207 | 780 | 3.39 | 12.77 |
| 2016 | 169 | 717 | 2.77 | 11.73 |
| 2015 | 237 | 929 | 3.87 | 15.18 |