Crime & Safety in Milford, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.86
per 1,000 residents
-36% vs national
Property Crime Rate
9.03
per 1,000 residents
-58% vs national
Total Crimes
366
2024
Violent Clearance
73%
cases solved
+71% vs national
Property Clearance
44%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+2%
vs 25K-50K avg
+2% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+2.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Milford Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Milford vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Milford 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)Milford police solve 88% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 1 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 17 | 0.55 | 17.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.16 | 80.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 65 | 2.11 | 87.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 22 | 0.71 | 31.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 240 | 7.79 | 45.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 0.52 | 37.5% |
Milford, MA reported 88 violent crimes and 278 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.86 per 1,000 residents is 36.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 73% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 240 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 6.2% of aggravated assaults. Milford's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population). Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 88 | 278 | 2.86 | 9.03 |
| 2023 | 84 | 181 | 2.78 | 5.99 |
| 2022 | 46 | 208 | 1.52 | 6.85 |
| 2021 | 49 | 182 | 1.67 | 6.21 |
| 2020 | 41 | 172 | 1.41 | 5.92 |
| 2019 | 48 | 171 | 1.65 | 5.89 |
| 2018 | 61 | 234 | 2.10 | 8.05 |
| 2017 | 58 | 308 | 2.02 | 10.70 |
| 2016 | 69 | 349 | 2.41 | 12.20 |
| 2015 | 63 | 417 | 2.21 | 14.60 |