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Crime rate in Medford, Oregon (OR): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Medford, OR compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Medford, OR

The 2022 crime rate in Medford, OR is 312 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.3 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 88.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 Medford crime rate rose by 12% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 2 - a decrease of 4 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Medford has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Medford, OR is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Medford:

311.6
Central Point:

112.3
Phoenix:

217.7
Jacksonville:

104.9
Talent:

60.5
Eagle Point:

145.6
Ashland:

168.9
Rogue River:

387.3
Grants Pass:

302.3
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Medford by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		2
(2.7)		3
(4.0)		6
(7.9)		2
(2.6)		1
(1.3)		0
(0.0)		1
(1.3)		1
(1.2)		4
(4.8)		2
(2.4)		1
(1.2)		2
(2.4)		6
(7.1)		2
(2.3)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		34
(45.9)		49
(65.4)		40
(52.8)		40
(52.6)		39
(50.7)		49
(62.5)		35
(44.0)		32
(39.6)		42
(50.7)		38
(45.9)		43
(51.6)		38
(45.2)		51
(60.5)		46
(52.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		27
(36.5)		44
(58.7)		60
(79.3)		64
(84.2)		99
(128.7)		94
(120.0)		57
(71.7)		115
(142.3)		98
(118.4)		93
(112.3)		75
(90.0)		95
(113.1)		60
(71.2)		76
(87.5)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		198
(267.4)		218
(291.0)		284
(375.1)		303
(398.5)		313
(406.8)		235
(299.9)		303
(381.3)		260
(321.8)		245
(295.9)		280
(338.2)		250
(300.1)		262
(311.8)		167
(198.1)		199
(229.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		342
(461.9)		395
(527.3)		369
(487.4)		484
(636.5)		584
(758.9)		543
(693.0)		431
(542.4)		490
(606.5)		502
(606.3)		476
(574.9)		410
(492.1)		307
(365.4)		223
(264.5)		337
(387.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,621
(3,540)		2,812
(3,754)		3,407
(4,500)		3,790
(4,984)		4,100
(5,328)		4,390
(5,603)		4,143
(5,214)		4,807
(5,950)		4,192
(5,063)		3,645
(4,402)		3,735
(4,483)		3,145
(3,743)		2,410
(2,859)		2,866
(3,299)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		100
(135.1)		169
(225.6)		153
(202.1)		178
(234.1)		167
(217.0)		235
(299.9)		302
(380.1)		409
(506.2)		308
(372.0)		361
(436.0)		332
(398.5)		319
(379.7)		238
(282.3)		363
(417.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)		52
(70.2)		38
(50.7)		45
(59.4)		50
(65.8)		54
(70.2)		69
(88.1)		34
(42.8)		48
(59.4)		38
(45.9)		42
(50.7)		31
(37.2)		77
(91.6)		37
(43.9)		62
(71.4)
City-Data.com crime index291.3341.3387.2415.0446.7442.6412.5462.2419.7394.1376.4342.9279.1311.6

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.

- 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.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Oregon and other state lists, there were 39 registered sex offenders living in Medford, Oregon as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Medford is 2,093 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


When are crimes committed in Medford, OR?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Medford:

215.8
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Medford:

209.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Medford:

262.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Medford:

249.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Medford:

276.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Medford:

267.5
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Medford:

274.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Medford:

273.1
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Medford:

272.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Medford:

321.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Medford:

299.2
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Medford:

295.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Medford:

248.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Medford:

203.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Medford:

228.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Medford:

169.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Medford:

165.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Medford:

214.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Medford:

305.2
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Medford:

238.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Medford:

317.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Medford:

382.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Medford:

400.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Medford:

430.2
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Medford:

494.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Medford:

426.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Medford:

463.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Medford:

450.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Medford:

411.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Medford:

352.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Medford:

327.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Medford:

289.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Medford:

282.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Medford:

284.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Medford:

322.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Medford:

391.9
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: 143 (108 officers - 91 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.28
Oregon average:

1.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 165 (114 officers - 97 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
Oregon average:

1.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 150 (104 officers - 85 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
Oregon average:

1.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 150 (104 officers - 85 male; 19 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
Oregon average:

1.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 141 (104 officers - 87 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.26
Oregon average:

1.65

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 137 (100 officers - 84 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.24
Oregon average:

1.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 135 (99 officers - 85 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
Oregon average:

1.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 139 (102 officers - 88 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.30
Oregon average:

1.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 137 (101 officers - 86 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
Oregon average:

1.53

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 137 (102 officers - 88 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
Oregon average:

1.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 134 (100 officers - 87 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
Oregon average:

5.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 155 (103 officers - 91 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Oregon average:

1.62

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 155 (103 officers - 91 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Oregon average:

1.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 146 (96 officers - 83 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
Oregon average:

1.57

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 155 (103 officers - 91 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
Oregon average:

1.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 151 (98 officers - 86 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
Oregon average:

1.56

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 149 (95 officers - 83 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Oregon average:

1.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 140 (92 officers - 80 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.37
Oregon average:

1.58

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 150 (96 officers - 83 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
Oregon average:

1.55

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Medford, OR
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 97504.

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