Crime & Safety in Medford, OR
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.92
per 1,000 residents
+10% vs national
Property Crime Rate
38.32
per 1,000 residents
+76% vs national
Total Crimes
3,665
2024
Violent Clearance
64%
cases solved
+50% vs national
Property Clearance
45%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+46%
vs 50K-100K avg
+46% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+23.1%
violent crime rate
worsening 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 100% of murder cases but only 17% 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 | 3 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 54 | 0.64 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 76 | 0.90 | 57.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 284 | 3.35 | 73.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 246 | 2.90 | 40.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,830 | 33.39 | 46.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 172 | 2.03 | 37.2% |
Medford, OR reported 417 violent crimes and 3,248 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.92 per 1,000 residents is 9.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 64% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,830 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 46% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 417 | 3,248 | 4.92 | 38.32 |
| 2023 | 341 | 3,282 | 4.00 | 38.45 |
| 2022 | 339 | 3,756 | 3.90 | 43.23 |
| 2021 | 289 | 2,878 | 3.43 | 34.14 |
| 2020 | 399 | 3,775 | 4.75 | 44.93 |
| 2019 | 345 | 4,119 | 4.14 | 49.44 |
| 2018 | 408 | 4,466 | 4.93 | 53.94 |
| 2017 | 389 | 5,002 | 4.70 | 60.42 |
| 2016 | 410 | 5,706 | 5.07 | 70.62 |
| 2015 | 396 | 4,876 | 4.98 | 61.36 |