Crime & Safety in Medfield, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.49
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Property Crime Rate
2.31
per 1,000 residents
-89% vs national
Total Crimes
51
2024
Violent Clearance
35%
cases solved
-17% vs national
Property Clearance
3%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-43%
vs 10K-25K avg
-43% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+16.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Medfield Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Medfield vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Medfield 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)Medfield police solve 35% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 3 | 0.22 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 1.27 | 35.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 6 | 0.45 | 16.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 25 | 1.86 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Medfield, MA reported 20 violent crimes and 31 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.49 per 1,000 residents is 66.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 35% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 25 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Medfield's violent crime rate is 43% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 | 31 | 1.49 | 2.31 |
| 2023 | 17 | 37 | 1.28 | 2.78 |
| 2022 | 10 | 39 | 0.76 | 2.98 |
| 2021 | 13 | 26 | 0.98 | 1.96 |
| 2020 | 4 | 29 | 0.31 | 2.22 |