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


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

Crime rate in Milton, MA

The 2022 crime rate in Milton, MA is 28 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 8.9 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 18.0% U.S. cities. The 2022 Milton crime rate fell by 25% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Milton has seen decline of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Milton, MA is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Milton:

27.6
Quincy:

159.4
Dedham:

69.6
Boston:

250.0
Braintree:

134.6
Randolph:

133.7
Brookline:

66.7
Canton:

128.6
Westwood:

63.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Milton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
2
(7.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.6)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(3.7)
1
(3.6)
3
(10.9)
2
(7.3)
6
(21.7)
2
(7.2)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
7
(26.2)
9
(33.3)
6
(22.1)
5
(18.2)
9
(33.0)
6
(21.9)
7
(25.5)
3
(11.0)
7
(25.5)
2
(7.2)
5
(18.2)
1
(3.6)
2
(7.2)
1
(3.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
8
(29.9)
21
(77.8)
19
(69.9)
23
(83.9)
10
(36.7)
5
(18.2)
7
(25.5)
5
(18.3)
7
(25.5)
7
(25.3)
4
(14.6)
1
(3.6)
5
(17.9)
6
(21.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
43
(160.9)
65
(240.7)
84
(309.2)
90
(328.2)
95
(348.4)
76
(277.3)
43
(156.7)
36
(131.8)
58
(211.5)
23
(83.2)
13
(47.3)
9
(32.6)
11
(39.4)
16
(56.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
198
(741.0)
219
(811.0)
258
(949.6)
181
(660.0)
285
(1,045)
189
(689.7)
194
(706.8)
172
(629.6)
146
(532.5)
29
(104.9)
40
(145.6)
88
(318.8)
93
(333.2)
117
(411.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
10
(37.4)
15
(55.5)
14
(51.5)
7
(25.5)
11
(40.3)
4
(14.6)
11
(40.1)
15
(54.9)
11
(40.1)
8
(28.9)
8
(29.1)
9
(32.6)
7
(25.1)
7
(24.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index72.779.387.373.796.958.455.248.755.028.325.736.836.727.6

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.




According to our research of Massachusetts and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Milton, Massachusetts as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Milton is 27,586 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Milton:

12.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Milton:

26.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Milton:

25.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Milton:

23.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Milton:

27.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Milton:

29.2
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Milton:

18.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Milton:

25.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Milton:

20.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Milton:

45.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Milton:

51.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Milton:

49.7
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Milton:

55.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Milton:

43.0
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Milton:

41.8
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Milton:

25.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Milton:

47.8
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Milton:

27.2
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Milton:

35.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Milton:

28.3
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Milton:

27.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Milton:

21.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Milton:

26.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Milton:

74.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Milton:

66.1
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Milton:

72.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Milton:

92.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Milton:

128.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Milton:

102.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Milton:

117.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Milton:

97.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Milton:

74.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Milton:

93.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Milton:

80.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Milton:

68.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Milton:

80.0
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: 67 (55 officers - 42 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Massachusetts average:

2.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 60 (52 officers - 40 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Massachusetts average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 65 (53 officers - 41 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 64 (53 officers - 42 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Massachusetts average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 61 (48 officers - 37 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
Massachusetts average:

2.51

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 62 (50 officers - 39 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 65 (49 officers - 38 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Massachusetts average:

2.52

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 65 (51 officers - 40 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Massachusetts average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 63 (51 officers - 40 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Massachusetts average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 65 (52 officers - 41 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 61 (46 officers - 35 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
Massachusetts average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 62 (55 officers - 43 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.10
Massachusetts average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 72 (55 officers - 44 male; 11 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.13
Massachusetts average:

2.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 59 (49 officers - 39 male; 10 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.90
Massachusetts average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 61 (52 officers - 43 male; 9 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Massachusetts average:

2.56

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Milton, MA
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 02186.