The crime rate in Middlesex is considerably higher than the national average across all communities in America from the largest to the smallest, although at 18 crimes per one thousand residents, it is not among the communities with the very highest crime rate. The chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime in Middlesex is 1 in 55. Based on FBI crime data, Middlesex is not one of the safest communities in America. Relative to North Carolina, Middlesex has a crime rate that is higher than 62% of the state's cities and towns of all sizes.

Separately, it is always interesting and important to compare a town's crime rate with those of similarly sized communities - a fair comparison as larger cities tend to have more crime. NeighborhoodScout has done just that. With a population of 929, Middlesex has a combined rate of violent and property crime that is very high compared to other places of similar population size. Regardless of whether Middlesex does well or poorly compared to all other cities and towns in the US of all sizes, compared to places with a similar population, it fares badly. Few other communities of this size have a crime rate as high as Middlesex.

Now let us turn to take a look at how Middlesex does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Middlesex.

NeighborhoodScout's research shows that Middlesex's violent crime rate is 1 per one thousand inhabitants, which is about average for all communities in America, across all population sizes. Violent crimes that are tracked and included in this rate are armed robbery, aggravated assault, rape (not statutory), and murder and non-negligent manslaughter. Roughly similar to the national average, our analysis shows that your chance of becoming a victim of violent crime in Middlesex is one in 929.

NeighborhoodScout's analysis also reveals that Middlesex's rate for property crime is 17 per one thousand population. This makes Middlesex a place where there is an above average chance of becoming a victim of a property crime, when compared to all other communities in America of all population sizes. Property crimes are motor vehicle theft, arson, larceny, and burglary. Your chance of becoming a victim of any of these crimes in Middlesex is one in 58.

Importantly, we found that Middlesex has one of the highest rates of motor vehicle theft in the nation according to our analysis of FBI crime data. This is compared to communities of all sizes, from the smallest to the largest. In fact, your chance of getting your car stolen if you live in Middlesex is one in 232.