Crime & Safety in Melrose, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.01
per 1,000 residents
-78% vs national
Property Crime Rate
4.30
per 1,000 residents
-80% vs national
Total Crimes
158
2024
Violent Clearance
90%
cases solved
+112% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-64%
vs 25K-50K avg
-64% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-28.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Melrose Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Melrose vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Melrose 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)Melrose police solve 96% of aggravated assault cases but only 6% of motor vehicle 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.13 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 26 | 0.87 | 96.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 12 | 0.40 | 16.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 100 | 3.36 | 9.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 0.54 | 6.3% |
Melrose, MA reported 30 violent crimes and 128 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.01 per 1,000 residents is 77.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 90% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 100 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Melrose's violent crime rate is 64% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30 | 128 | 1.01 | 4.30 |
| 2023 | 41 | 158 | 1.41 | 5.45 |
| 2022 | 17 | 144 | 0.59 | 4.96 |
| 2021 | 30 | 147 | 1.07 | 5.23 |
| 2020 | 26 | 132 | 0.93 | 4.72 |
| 2019 | 32 | 172 | 1.14 | 6.12 |
| 2018 | 15 | 146 | 0.53 | 5.11 |
| 2017 | 23 | 216 | 0.82 | 7.69 |
| 2016 | 19 | 214 | 0.68 | 7.62 |
| 2015 | 28 | 277 | 0.99 | 9.82 |