Crime & Safety in Medford, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.80
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.00
per 1,000 residents
-45% vs national
Total Crimes
822
2024
Violent Clearance
68%
cases solved
+61% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-47%
vs 50K-100K avg
-47% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-5.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Medford Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Medford vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Medford 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)Medford police solve 83% of aggravated assault cases but only 8% of rape 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 | 13 | 0.22 | 7.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 14 | 0.23 | 42.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 80 | 1.34 | 82.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 46 | 0.77 | 19.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 600 | 10.07 | 19.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 69 | 1.16 | 20.3% |
Medford, MA reported 107 violent crimes and 715 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.80 per 1,000 residents is 59.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 68% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 600 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Medford's violent crime rate is 47% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 107 | 715 | 1.80 | 12.00 |
| 2023 | 130 | 689 | 1.90 | 10.09 |
| 2022 | 112 | 605 | 1.75 | 9.44 |
| 2021 | 94 | 518 | 1.52 | 8.38 |
| 2020 | 72 | 538 | 1.26 | 9.42 |
| 2019 | 116 | 526 | 2.02 | 9.15 |
| 2018 | 73 | 548 | 1.26 | 9.45 |
| 2017 | 88 | 663 | 1.53 | 11.55 |
| 2016 | 89 | 670 | 1.55 | 11.68 |
| 2015 | 107 | 760 | 1.85 | 13.16 |