1Melrose
Melrose, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in New York City · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 205 places in New York City (10 = lowest crime). 41 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 43,973 per 100,000 people (2025)
Residents: 42,651
How accurate: in 2025, 96% of the 204 neighbourhoods compared scored within 1 of their 2024 score.
Crime by type, as recorded by NYPD (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 4 | 9.4 | 3.1 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 0 | 0 | 18.7 |
| Other sex crimes | 0 | 0 | 100.5 |
| Violence | |||
| Felony assault | 478 | 1,120.7 | 334.4 |
| Misdemeanour assault | 672 | 1,575.6 | 684.6 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 265 | 621.3 | 170.6 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 193 | 452.5 | 144 |
| Grand larceny (over $1,000) | 405 | 949.6 | 515.9 |
| Petit larceny ($1,000 or less) | 1,017 | 2,384.5 | 1,171 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 98 | 229.8 | 151.6 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 479 | 1,123.1 | 211.8 |
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal mischief (property damage) | 351 | 823 | 403.4 |
| Like every row here: NYPD complaints, by the offence first recorded. | |||
Source: NYPD, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 4 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 0 |
| Violence | 1,150 |
| Robbery | 265 |
| Theft and burglary | 1,713 |
| Drugs | 479 |
| Damage and public order | 351 |
Questions about crime in Melrose
- Is Melrose safe?
- Melrose: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 205 places in New York City (10 = lowest crime). 41 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Melrose?
- Melrose: Weighted crime: 43,973 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Melrose?
- Recorded homicides in Melrose (2025): 4.
