Middlesex County, MA Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Middlesex County in MA is served by 54 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 45,001 violent crimes and 71,797 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 37.4 per 100k residents, which is -64.8% below the national average. Property crime averages 54.2 per 100k, -66.9% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Homicide had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.
Violent Crimes
Violent Crime
Grade AHomicide
Grade ARape
Grade ARobbery
Grade AAggravated Assault
Grade AProperty Crimes
Property Crime
Grade ABurglary
Grade ALarceny
Grade AMotor Vehicle Theft
Grade ASummary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 37.4 | A | 45001 | 106.2 | -64.8% |
| Property Crime | 54.2 | A | 71797 | 163.6 | -66.9% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 69 | 0.5 | -93.8% |
| Rape | 1.0 | A | 1440 | 3.5 | -72.8% |
| Robbery | 0.9 | A | 1703 | 5.8 | -85.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | 9.6 | A | 10933 | 22.3 | -57.0% |
| Burglary | 8.2 | A | 8829 | 24.0 | -65.8% |
| Larceny | 42.2 | A | 56935 | 116.4 | -63.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3.4 | A | 5745 | 22.2 | -84.5% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Acton Police Department
Acton, MA
Arlington Police Department
Arlington, MA
Ashby Police Department
Ashby, MA
Ashland Police Department
Ashland, MA
Ayer Police Department
Ayer, MA
Bedford Police Department
Bedford, MA
Belmont Police Department
Belmont, MA
Billerica Police Department
Billerica, MA
Boxborough Police Department
Boxborough, MA
Burlington Police Department
Burlington, MA
Cambridge Police Department
Cambridge, MA
Carlisle Police Department
Carlisle, MA
Chelmsford Police Department
Chelmsford, MA
Concord Police Department
Concord, MA
Dracut Police Department
Dracut, MA
Dunstable Police Department
Dunstable, MA
Everett Police Department
Everett, MA
Framingham Police Department
Framingham, MA
Groton Police Department
Groton, MA
Holliston Police Department
Holliston, MA
Hopkinton Police Department
Hopkinton, MA
Hudson Police Department
Hudson, MA
Lexington Police Department
Lexington, MA
Lincoln Police Department
Lincoln, MA
Littleton Police Department
Littleton, MA
Lowell Police Department
Lowell, MA
Malden Police Department
Malden, MA
Marlborough Police Department
Marlborough, MA
Maynard Police Department
Maynard, MA
Medford Police Department
Medford, MA
Melrose Police Department
Melrose, MA
Natick Police Department
Natick, MA
Newton Police Department
Newton, MA
North Reading Police Department
North Reading, MA
Pepperell Police Department
Pepperell, MA
Reading Police Department
Reading, MA
Sherborn Police Department
Sherborn, MA
Shirley Police Department
Shirley, MA
Somerville Police Department
Somerville, MA
Stoneham Police Department
Stoneham, MA
Stow Police Department
Stow, MA
Sudbury Police Department
Sudbury, MA
Tewksbury Police Department
Tewksbury, MA
Townsend Police Department
Townsend, MA
Tyngsboro Police Department
Tyngsboro, MA
Wakefield Police Department
Wakefield, MA
Waltham Police Department
Waltham, MA
Watertown Police Department
Watertown, MA
Wayland Police Department
Wayland, MA
Westford Police Department
Westford, MA
Weston Police Department
Weston, MA
Wilmington Police Department
Wilmington, MA
Winchester Police Department
Winchester, MA
Woburn Police Department
Woburn, MA