Medford, MA Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Medford in green. The most dangerous areas in Medford are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Medford, MA Safe?

The C+ grade means the rate of theft is about the same as the average US city. Medford is in the 49th percentile for safety, meaning 51% of cities are safer and 49% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Medford's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Medford is 9.118 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Medford generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Medford may be as high as 1 in 74 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 183 in the northeast part of the city. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of Medford, MA: about 158 per year. The north part of Medford has fewer cases of theft with only 21 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Medford, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the southeast part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Medford residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Medford has 0, 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 Medford has 5, have the same problem. Of Medford’s 62,458 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Medford Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Medford Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Somerville, MA	C	D+	C	C-
Malden, MA	B	C+	B	B
Everett, MA	C+	D+	B-	B-
Arlington, MA	B+	A-	B	B
Cambridge, MA	D+	D	D+	D+
Winchester, MA	A	A+	A-	A-
Charlestown, MA	C-	D	C	C
Melrose, MA	A-	A-	B+	B+
Belmont, MA	B-	B+	B-	B-
Watertown, MA	C+	C+	C+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Medford is lower versus other cities of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
Wheaton, IL	B-	A	A	B-
Royal Oak, MI	C-	C+	C+	C+
Midwest City, OK	D	D	D	D
Mishawaka, IN	C-	D	D	D+
Altoona, PA	C+	C	C	D+
Mount Juliet, TN	C	C-	C-	B-
National City, CA	D-	D-	D-	D-
New Baltimore, MI	A-	B	B	B+
Owings Mills, MD	D-	C-	C-	D-
Palm Beach Gardens, FL	A-	A-	A-	C+

Considering only the theft rate, Medford is less safe 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 Medford, MA average SchoolGrade of B+, with 49% actual proficiency versus 50% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Medford schools on SchoolGrade

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