Medford, OR Crime Statistics For 2021

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2020-12-30
4,866
Total Crimes
5,876.8
Total Crimes / 100k People
137.28%
Above National Average
94 out of 98
In Oregon
9,517 out of 9,891
In America

What is the crime rate in Medford, OR?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Medford is 5,876.8 per 100,000 people. That's 137.28% higher than the national rate of 2,476.7 per 100,000 people and 94.92% higher than the Oregon total crime rate of 3,015.0 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Medford SnackAbility

7
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
4
Diversity
8
Safety
N/A
Amenities
9
Education
7
Commute
9.5

How Does Medford Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Medford
/ 100k People
Oregon
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 4,866 5,876.8 3,015.0 2,476.7
Murder 2 2.4 2.8 5.0
Robbery 93 112.3 54.0 81.6
Aggravated Assault 275 332.1 185.5 250.2
Violent Crime 403 486.7 284.4 366.7
Burglary 471 568.8 349.1 340.5
Larceny 3,633 4,387.7 2,021.5 1,549.5
Car Theft 359 433.6 360.0 219.9
Property Crime 4,463 5,390.1 2,730.6 2,109.9

Violent Crime Rates In Medford

403
Violent Crimes
486.7
Violent Crimes / 100k People
32.73%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 205.5 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Medford each year. That compares to a 1 in 351.6 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Medford is 486.7 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 32.73% higher than the national rate of 366.7 per 100,000 people.
  • 71.14% higher than the Oregon violent crime rate of 284.4 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Medford

4,463
Property Crimes
5,390.1
Property Crimes / 100k People
155.47%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 18.6 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Medford each year. That compares to a 1 in 47.4 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Medford is 5,390.1 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 155.47% higher than the national rate of 2,109.9 per 100,000 people.
  • And 97.40% higher than the Oregon property crime rate of 2,730.6 per 100,000 people.

Medford Crime Compared To Oregon Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Oregon.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Medford

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Grants Pass, OR 38,475 1,356 3,524.4 3,209.9 314.5
Central Point, OR 18,753 393 2,095.7 1,930.4 165.3
Eagle Point, OR 9,530 240 2,518.4 2,350.5 167.9
Yreka, CA 7,527 263 3,494.1 3,122.1 372.0
Talent, OR 6,604 169 2,559.1 2,422.8 136.3
Phoenix, OR 4,627 263 5,684.0 5,359.8 324.2
Jacksonville, OR 2,919 70 2,398.1 2,295.3 102.8
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