The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Medway, MA: Crime Maps and Statistics

A+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A
Property Crime Grade	A
Other Crime Grade	A

Which crimes are included?

$1.98 million

Cost of Crime™ for Medway, MA

In 2025, crime will cost $421 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Medway in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Medway, MA Safe?

The A+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is much lower than that of the average US city. Medway ranks in the 94th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 94% of cities but less safe than 6%. This analysis applies only to Medway's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Medway is 10.90 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Medway Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Medway varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 50 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 131 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Medway, MA see the most incidents - about 23 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 9 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Medway, MA

The total projected cost of crime in Medway for 2025 is $1,982,900. This translates to approximately $147 per resident and $421 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.2% of the median household income in Medway. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 61.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 24.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Medway Compared to Other Cities?

Medway, MA:	$147
Provincetown, MA:	$798
East Sandwich, MA:	$119
Massachusetts:	$274
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Medway is $147 per year, which is $317 less than the national average and $127 less than Massachusetts's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Medway:

In Provincetown, MA, crime costs $798 per person, which is $652 more than in Medway.
In East Sandwich, MA, crime costs $119 per person, which is $28 less than in Medway

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Medway for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Medway	Cost per Medway Resident
Murder	$236,130	$17
Rape/Sexual Assault	$422,265	$31
Robbery	$83,881	$6
Assault	$323,553	$24
Kidnapping	$43,034	$3
Vehicle Theft	$113,074	$8
Burglary	$90,150	$7
Theft	$307,157	$23
Arson	$11,244	$1
Vandalism	$219,406	$16
Animal Cruelty	$2,109	$0
Drug Crimes	$105,181	$8
Identity Theft	$25,715	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$1,982,900	$147

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Medway, MA

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Medway totals $3,723,545 ($276 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $5,706,445 ($422 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Medway crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the central part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Medway has 2, have the same problem. Of Medway’s 13,512 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Medway Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Medway residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.8338
Robbery	0.1974
Rape	0.5154
Murder	0.0093
Total Violent Crime	1.556 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.389
Vehicle Theft	0.5404
Burglary	0.7356
Arson	0.0345
Total Property Crime	5.700 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0525
Drug Crimes	1.052
Vandalism	2.273
Identity Theft	0.2459
Animal Cruelty	0.0211
Total "Other" Rate	3.645 (A)

Individual Medway Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Medway is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Medway.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Millis, MA	A+	A-	A
Holliston, MA	A+	A-	A+
Franklin Town, MA	A	A-	A-
Harding, MA	A+	A	A+
Milford, MA	B+	C+	B+
Norfolk, MA	A+	A+	A+
Hopedale, MA	A	C+	A
Bellingham, MA	A-	B-	B+
Sherborn, MA	A+	A+	A+
North Milford, MA	A+	A+	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Medway is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Alcoa, TN	C	D	D
Allegan, MI	C+	C-	C-
Alma, AR	D+	D	D
Angeles, PR	F	F	F
Pedley, CA	C-	D+	D+
Orting, WA	C-	C+	C+
Ortonville, MI	A	A-	A-
Osceola, IN	A-	B+	B+
Oskaloosa, IA	C	B	B
Oxford, CT	A	A+	A+

Considering only the crime rate, Medway is safer than the Massachusetts state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Medway, MA average SchoolGrade of A-, with 57% actual proficiency versus 56% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Medway schools on SchoolGrade

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