Crime & Safety in Middletown, NY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.09
per 1,000 residents
-31% vs national
Property Crime Rate
12.06
per 1,000 residents
-45% vs national
Total Crimes
456
2024
Violent Clearance
70%
cases solved
+65% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+11%
vs 25K-50K avg
+11% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-32.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Middletown Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Middletown vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Middletown 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)Middletown police solve 100% of murder cases but only 25% 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 | 2 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.17 | 40.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 16 | 0.53 | 75.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 70 | 2.32 | 70.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 23 | 0.76 | 26.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 322 | 10.69 | 25.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 18 | 0.60 | 38.9% |
Middletown, NY reported 93 violent crimes and 363 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.09 per 1,000 residents is 31.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 70% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 322 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Middletown's violent crime rate is 11% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 93 | 363 | 3.09 | 12.06 |
| 2023 | 137 | 535 | 4.54 | 17.73 |
| 2022 | 111 | 441 | 3.63 | 14.44 |
| 2021 | 85 | 327 | 3.03 | 11.67 |
| 2020 | 90 | 383 | 3.19 | 13.58 |
| 2019 | 87 | 308 | 3.13 | 11.08 |
| 2018 | 110 | 510 | 3.94 | 18.29 |
| 2017 | 103 | 658 | 3.73 | 23.83 |
| 2016 | 149 | 665 | 5.37 | 23.96 |
| 2015 | 113 | 683 | 4.09 | 24.72 |