Crime & Safety in Middletown
Middletown's crime picture ran genuinely favorable relative to national figures across sources reviewed, though this record discloses a real, recent uptick honestly.
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Learn moreBelow-national crime-rate citations
One source cited an overall rate of approximately 9 per 1,000 (near the US-wide average), while another cited approximately 8.35 per 1,000 against a cited national average of 33.37 per 1,000 -- a real, disclosed scale discrepancy between sources.
A real, disclosed recent uptick
The 2024 crime rate ran up approximately 15% versus 2023, though a longer five-year trend showed declining violent crime alongside rising property crime.
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Key takeaways
- Middletown's cited crime rates ran below national comparison figures across sources reviewed.
- A real, disclosed uptick occurred in 2024 versus 2023, alongside a longer favorable five-year violent-crime trend.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with local law enforcement.
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