Aberdeen, Maryland Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 18,635
Key Insights
- →Aberdeen has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 595.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 28.5% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 21.5 per 100K.
- →Safer than 8% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.29 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
595.7
-28.5% YoY
Murder Rate
21.5
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
2033.8
379 total
vs National Avg
↑ 66%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 111
Murder4
Rape13
Robbery26
Aggravated Assault68
Property Crime: 379
Burglary33
Larceny-Theft310
Motor Vehicle Theft36
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 18,635 | 111 | 595.7 | 4 | 379 | 2033.8 |
| 2023 | 17,168 | 143 | 832.9 | 1 | 393 | 2289.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Aberdeen
Based on violent crime rate of 595.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.