Medford, MA Crime and Crime Rate
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The Medford crime rate is lower than the Massachusetts average crime rate and is lower than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #216
Medford, MA | 955.21 |
Massachusetts | 1,368.47 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Medford, MA Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Medford, MA | Count | 0 | 5 | 24 | 77 | 98 | 674 | 79 | 2 | |
| Medford, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 8.7 | 41.7 | 133.8 | 170.3 | 1,171.1 | 137.3 | 3.5 | 687 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 24.1 | 89.5 | 267.6 | 370.1 | 1,364.5 | 122.5 | NA | 1,139 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2013 | Medford, MA | Count | 0 | 10 | 29 | 73 | 160 | 672 | 66 | 2 | |
| Medford, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 17.4 | 50.5 | 127.1 | 278.6 | 1,170.2 | 114.9 | 3.5 | 779 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 31.2 | 100.2 | 270.5 | 459.2 | 1,455.7 | 136.3 | NA | 1,269 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 |
2009 | Medford, MA | Count | 0 | 2 | 43 | 14 | 232 | 879 | 87 | NA | |
| Medford, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 3.5 | 76.3 | 24.8 | 411.5 | 1,559.1 | 154.3 | NA | 830 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 25.8 | 112.6 | 316.0 | 525.7 | 1,600.3 | 178.0 | NA | 1,405 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Medford, MA | Count | 0 | 2 | 44 | 43 | 205 | 1,166 | 95 | NA | |
| Medford, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 3.6 | 79.2 | 77.4 | 369.0 | 2,098.8 | 171.0 | NA | 1,009 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.6 | 26.7 | 108.8 | 310.9 | 555.5 | 1,648.6 | 196.0 | NA | 1,434 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Medford, MA | Count | 3 | 4 | 42 | 21 | 240 | 1,210 | 106 | NA | |
| Medford, MA | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 7.2 | 75.4 | 37.7 | 430.8 | 2,172.1 | 190.3 | NA | 1,121 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 25.3 | 108.6 | 294.7 | 552.9 | 1,606.1 | 232.4 | NA | 1,421 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
2006 | Medford, MA | Count | 1 | 7 | 45 | 16 | 261 | 1,035 | 125 | NA | |
| Medford, MA | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 13.0 | 83.6 | 29.7 | 484.7 | 1,922.2 | 232.1 | NA | 1,087 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 27.1 | 125.0 | 292.1 | 546.5 | 1,565.4 | 279.0 | NA | 1,462 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 |
2005 | Medford, MA | Count | 1 | 8 | 47 | 15 | 327 | 944 | 189 | NA | |
| Medford, MA | Per 100,000 | 1.9 | 14.8 | 87.0 | 27.8 | 605.0 | 1,746.6 | 349.7 | NA | 1,174 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 2.7 | 27.1 | 119.0 | 308.1 | 541.1 | 1,527.4 | 295.1 | NA | 1,463 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Hate Crime Index
Medford, MA | 44.43 |
Massachusetts | 50.44 |
U.S. | 23.78 |
The hate crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the hate crime level in a region. Higher hate crime index value means more hate crime.
Medford, MA Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2014 | Medford, MA | Count | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Medford, MA | Per 100,000 | 8.7 | 5.2 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 0.0 | 86 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 47 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 18 |
2013 | Medford, MA | Count | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| Medford, MA | Per 100,000 | 17.4 | 8.7 | 5.2 | 0.0 | 1.7 | 1.7 | 174 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.3 | 2.2 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 53 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
2010 | Medford, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Medford, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 2.4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 50 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.3 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2009 | Medford, MA | Count | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Medford, MA | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.1 | 2.5 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 0.0 | 50 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.4 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 23 |
2008 | Medford, MA | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Medford, MA | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 18 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.2 | 2.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 52 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 | 28 |
2007 | Medford, MA | Count | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Medford, MA | Per 100,000 | 1.8 | 1.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 17 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.0 | 56 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 29 |
2006 | Medford, MA | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Medford, MA | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 6.3 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.0 | 62 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.0 | 30 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Medford, MA | 1.72 |
Massachusetts | 2.79 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Medford, MA Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2014 | Medford, MA | Count | 109 | 107 | 2 | |
| Medford, MA | Per 100,000 | 189.4 | 185.9 | 3.5 | 1.88 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 307.4 | 255.1 | 52.3 | 2.81 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.2 | 234.1 | 101.1 | 2.85 |
2013 | Medford, MA | Count | 105 | 103 | 2 | |
| Medford, MA | Per 100,000 | 182.8 | 179.4 | 3.5 | 1.81 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 302.7 | 251.0 | 51.7 | 2.77 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.9 | 233.3 | 102.5 | 2.85 |
2012 | Medford, MA | Count | 94 | 92 | 2 | |
| Medford, MA | Per 100,000 | 164.2 | 160.7 | 3.5 | 1.62 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 298.9 | 248.8 | 50.2 | 2.74 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Medford, MA | Count | 98 | 96 | 2 | |
| Medford, MA | Per 100,000 | 173.4 | 169.9 | 3.5 | 1.72 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 304.7 | 251.6 | 53.1 | 2.78 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Medford, MA | Count | 101 | 99 | 2 | |
| Medford, MA | Per 100,000 | 183.7 | 180.1 | 3.6 | 1.82 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 301.4 | 248.7 | 52.7 | 2.75 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Medford, MA | Count | 110 | 106 | 4 | |
| Medford, MA | Per 100,000 | 195.1 | 188.0 | 7.1 | 1.92 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 262.4 | 218.2 | 44.2 | 2.40 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Medford, MA | Count | 115 | 111 | 4 | |
| Medford, MA | Per 100,000 | 207.0 | 199.8 | 7.2 | 2.03 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 321.2 | 264.4 | 56.7 | 2.93 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Medford, MA | Count | 111 | 107 | 4 | |
| Medford, MA | Per 100,000 | 199.3 | 192.1 | 7.2 | 1.96 |
| Massachusetts | Per 100,000 | 319.2 | 264.3 | 54.9 | 2.92 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Medford, MA | Count | 111 | 106 | 5 | |
2005 | Medford, MA | Count | 114 | 109 | 5 | |