Melrose, MA Crime

Melrose, MA has a lower rate of violent crime compared to the US average. The violent crime rate in Melrose is 10.7, much lower than the US average of 22.7. Additionally, the property crime rate in Melrose is 16.3, which is also significantly lower than the US average of 35.4. This means that overall, Melrose has a much lower rate of criminal activity than the national average, making it an overall safe place to live and work.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Melrose violent crime is 10.7. (The US average is 22.7)

Melrose property crime is 16.3. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Melrose, MA Crime History

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Year	Violent	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	39.3	3.6	25	10.7	1299.6	403.5	853.3	42.8
2001	47.7	7.3	22	18.3	1144.4	179.7	821.6	143.1
2002	83.7	7.3	29.1	47.3	1153.9	265.7	771.7	116.5
2005	189	15.1	52.9	120.9	1330.3	336.4	865.5	128.5
2006	165.9	3.8	45.2	116.9	1229.1	294.1	852.1	82.9
2007	128.1	15.1	30.1	82.9	1540.5	305.1	1096.1	139.4
2008	112.2	3.7	33.7	74.8	1256.7	280.5	878.9	97.2
2009	132.7	7.4	40.5	84.8	1172	375.9	711.3	84.8
2010	130.6	11.2	29.9	89.6	1086	343.3	686.7	56
2011	169.4	7.4	51.6	110.5	1123.5	228.4	814.1	81
2012	138.2	3.6	21.8	112.7	1137.9	298.1	785.3	54.5
2013	76	10.9	14.5	50.6	947.6	249.6	654.7	43.4
2014	111	10.7	32.2	68	948.5	157.5	733.7	57.3
2015	95.7	10.6	28.3	56.7	981.5	127.6	761.8	92.1
2016	67.7	7.1	14.3	46.3	762.4	60.6	616.3	85.5
2017	81.8	3.6	10.7	67.6	768.7	81.8	619.2	67.6
2018	52.5	3.5	3.5	45.5	511.3	77.1	402.8	31.5
2019	113.8	0	10.7	103.1	611.7	88.9	465.9	56.9

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Malden, MA	266.7	1,183.6	61,098	2	2019
Stoneham, MA	145.2	769.8	22,077	2	2019
Saugus, MA	253.7	1,268.6	26,697	3	2019
Wakefield, MA	136.1	603.4	24,885	3	2019
Medford, MA	201.8	915.0	55,555	3	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Stoneham, MA	145.2	769.8	22,077	2	2019
Saugus, MA	253.7	1,268.6	26,697	3	2019
Wakefield, MA	136.1	603.4	24,885	3	2019
Everett, MA	519.1	1,320.1	42,966	4	2019
Winchester, MA	30.6	385.1	21,331	4	2019

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Roy · Framingham, MA

great community

Over 11 years ago

Melrose is located a mere 7 miles from Boston and is only one of four cities in MA without a major road traversing, there are three commuter rail stops. It's filled More

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Melrose, MA Crime

Melrose violent crime is 10.7. (The US average is 22.7)

Melrose property crime is 16.3. (The US average is 35.4)

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Melrose violent crime is 10.7. (The US average is 22.7)

Melrose property crime is 16.3. (The US average is 35.4)

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