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City-Data.com crime index in Medford, MA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Medford, MA

The 2022 crime rate in Medford, MA is 97 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.5 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 48.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Medford crime rate rose by 19% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Medford has seen rise of violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Medford, MA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Medford:

97.0
Somerville:

133.5
Malden:

114.2
Winchester:

21.0
Everett:

179.1
Arlington:

43.5
Cambridge:

212.4
Melrose:

38.8
Belmont:

45.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Medford by year

Type

2009

2010

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.6)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(3.5)		0
(0.0)		10
(17.4)		5
(8.7)		10
(17.3)		4
(7.0)		5
(8.7)		6
(10.3)		7
(12.2)		2
(3.5)		10
(16.2)		14
(21.8)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		43
(76.3)		23
(40.9)		30
(52.2)		24
(41.7)		25
(43.3)		22
(38.3)		14
(24.4)		9
(15.5)		17
(29.6)		17
(29.8)		18
(29.1)		8
(12.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		14
(24.8)		37
(65.9)		73
(127.1)		77
(133.8)		72
(124.7)		63
(109.8)		69
(120.2)		58
(100.0)		92
(160.0)		53
(92.8)		66
(106.8)		89
(138.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		232
(411.5)		165
(293.7)		160
(278.6)		98
(170.3)		114
(197.4)		87
(151.7)		115
(200.3)		85
(146.6)		51
(88.7)		36
(63.0)		46
(74.4)		57
(88.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		879
(1,559)		458
(815.3)		672
(1,170)		674
(1,171)		562
(973.3)		535
(932.6)		485
(844.7)		414
(713.8)		442
(768.9)		464
(812.1)		428
(692.3)		475
(740.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		87
(154.3)		35
(62.3)		66
(114.9)		79
(137.3)		84
(145.5)		48
(83.7)		63
(109.7)		49
(84.5)		33
(57.4)		38
(66.5)		44
(71.2)		73
(113.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(3.5)		2
(3.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.7)		2
(3.4)		1
(1.7)		3
(5.3)		2
(3.2)		0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index134.283.6130.5116.0116.293.794.978.592.272.581.697.0

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Medford, Massachusetts as of May 20, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Medford is 5,272 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Medford:

100.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Medford:

84.1
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Medford:

64.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Medford:

107.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Medford:

68.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Medford:

81.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Medford:

81.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Medford:

101.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Medford:

96.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Medford:

107.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2010
Medford:

53.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Medford:

54.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Medford:

81.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Medford:

70.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Medford:

69.4
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Medford:

71.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Medford:

71.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Medford:

60.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Medford:

63.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Medford:

64.8
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Medford:

77.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Medford:

98.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Medford:

89.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Medford:

110.0
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Medford:

113.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Medford:

131.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2010
Medford:

108.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Medford:

183.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Medford:

204.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Medford:

211.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Medford:

215.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Medford:

246.8
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 122 (102 officers - 92 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 111 (107 officers - 97 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 108 (105 officers - 98 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 105 (103 officers - 96 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Massachusetts average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 108 (105 officers - 98 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 109 (107 officers - 101 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
Massachusetts average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 105 (103 officers - 97 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.79
Massachusetts average:

2.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 94 (92 officers - 86 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 98 (96 officers - 90 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Massachusetts average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 101 (99 officers - 93 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 110 (106 officers - 100 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Massachusetts average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 115 (111 officers - 105 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 111 (107 officers - 101 male; 6 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 111 (106 officers - 102 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Massachusetts average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 114 (109 officers - 102 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Massachusetts average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 121 (116 officers - 109 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 123 (118 officers - 111 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.14
Massachusetts average:

2.56

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Medford, MA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 02145.

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