Crime & Safety in Milton, MA
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.52
per 1,000 residents
-88% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.62
per 1,000 residents
-74% vs national
Total Crimes
177
2024
Violent Clearance
53%
cases solved
+26% vs national
Property Clearance
1%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-81%
vs 25K-50K avg
-81% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-13.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Milton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Milton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Milton 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)Milton police solve 62% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 1 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 13 | 0.45 | 61.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 21 | 0.73 | 4.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 141 | 4.89 | 0.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
Milton, MA reported 15 violent crimes and 162 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.52 per 1,000 residents is 88.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 53% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 141 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 7.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Milton's violent crime rate is 81% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 162 | 0.52 | 5.62 |
| 2023 | 17 | 133 | 0.60 | 4.68 |
| 2022 | 7 | 140 | 0.25 | 4.92 |
| 2021 | 10 | 111 | 0.36 | 3.98 |
| 2020 | 8 | 106 | 0.29 | 3.84 |
| 2019 | 11 | 61 | 0.40 | 2.22 |
| 2018 | 12 | 60 | 0.43 | 2.17 |
| 2017 | 15 | 215 | 0.55 | 7.84 |
| 2016 | 9 | 223 | 0.33 | 8.16 |
| 2015 | 14 | 248 | 0.51 | 9.03 |