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Crime rate in Malden, Massachusetts (MA): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Malden, MA compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Malden, MA

The 2022 crime rate in Malden, MA is 114 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.2 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 54.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Malden crime rate fell by 14% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Malden has seen decreasing violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Malden, MA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Malden:

114.2
Everett:

179.1
Melrose:

38.8
Medford:

97.0
Chelsea:

304.8
Revere:

158.1
Somerville:

133.5
Saugus:

105.8
Stoneham:

95.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Malden by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		1
(1.8)		2
(3.4)		2
(3.3)		1
(1.7)		1
(1.6)		1
(1.6)		1
(1.6)		1
(1.6)		1
(1.6)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.6)		2
(3.3)		3
(5.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		7
(12.4)		12
(20.2)		14
(23.4)		19
(31.4)		3
(4.9)		7
(11.5)		10
(16.3)		10
(16.4)		7
(11.5)		8
(13.0)		9
(14.8)		6
(10.0)		10
(16.5)		3
(4.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		92
(163.0)		88
(148.0)		80
(133.8)		75
(123.8)		79
(129.9)		63
(103.4)		55
(89.9)		41
(67.1)		35
(57.3)		35
(56.9)		26
(42.8)		34
(56.4)		25
(41.4)		24
(37.3)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		186
(329.5)		186
(312.9)		154
(257.5)		185
(305.3)		122
(200.6)		148
(242.9)		171
(279.4)		117
(191.5)		164
(268.4)		137
(222.9)		126
(207.4)		120
(199.2)		117
(193.6)		123
(191.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		374
(662.5)		405
(681.2)		317
(530.0)		281
(463.7)		240
(394.6)		186
(305.3)		140
(228.7)		96
(157.1)		119
(194.8)		63
(102.5)		103
(169.6)		99
(164.4)		100
(165.5)		68
(105.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		934
(1,654)		966
(1,625)		872
(1,458)		794
(1,310)		618
(1,016)		813
(1,334)		687
(1,122)		520
(851.0)		588
(962.4)		452
(735.3)		521
(857.7)		554
(919.8)		522
(863.8)		607
(943.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		142
(251.5)		122
(205.2)		118
(197.3)		128
(211.2)		87
(143.1)		109
(178.9)		102
(166.6)		101
(165.3)		73
(119.5)		74
(120.4)		95
(156.4)		99
(164.4)		93
(153.9)		128
(198.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)		3
(5.3)		1
(1.7)		2
(3.3)		7
(11.6)		3
(4.9)		1
(1.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		4
(6.6)		2
(3.3)		2
(3.1)
City-Data.com crime index260.9259.0228.2228.3166.0181.1173.4133.1145.0118.3128.2132.8132.7114.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Malden, Massachusetts as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Malden is 3,242 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Malden:

118.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Malden:

144.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Malden:

144.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Malden:

143.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Malden:

152.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Malden:

177.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Malden:

148.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Malden:

204.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Malden:

187.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Malden:

173.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Malden:

249.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Malden:

225.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Malden:

257.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Malden:

262.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Malden:

243.6
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Malden:

218.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Malden:

218.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Malden:

187.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Malden:

98.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Malden:

99.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Malden:

103.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Malden:

100.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Malden:

75.3
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Malden:

105.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Malden:

98.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Malden:

126.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Malden:

154.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Malden:

151.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Malden:

189.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Malden:

208.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Malden:

248.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Malden:

252.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Malden:

231.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Malden:

246.6
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Malden:

223.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Malden:

220.2
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 109 (99 officers - 91 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Massachusetts average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 110 (101 officers - 92 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 111 (100 officers - 91 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 112 (102 officers - 92 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 108 (102 officers - 93 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Massachusetts average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 114 (101 officers - 93 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
Massachusetts average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 115 (103 officers - 95 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 117 (103 officers - 95 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
Massachusetts average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 115 (104 officers - 96 male; 8 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Massachusetts average:

2.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 114 (103 officers - 96 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 111 (102 officers - 95 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
Massachusetts average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 107 (99 officers - 92 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 113 (104 officers - 97 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Massachusetts average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 117 (107 officers - 100 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 110 (103 officers - 96 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 112 (105 officers - 98 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
Massachusetts average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 111 (101 officers - 97 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Massachusetts average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 117 (102 officers - 98 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.83
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 101 (92 officers - 87 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
Massachusetts average:

2.56

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Malden, MA
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Zip codes: 02155.

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