Baltimore, Maryland Crime Rate

2 years of data (20232024) · Population: 566,632

Key Insights

  • Baltimore has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1606.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 2.1% from the previous year.
  • 197 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 34.8 per 100K.
  • Safer than 1% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.39 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1606.2
+2.1% YoY
Murder Rate
34.8
197 murders
Property Crime Rate
4157.0
23,555 total
vs National Avg
347%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 9,101

Murder197
Rape326
Robbery3,248
Aggravated Assault5,330

Property Crime: 23,555

Burglary2,968
Larceny-Theft14,630
Motor Vehicle Theft5,957
Arson116

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
2024566,6329,1011606.219723,5554157.0
2023565,1928,8871572.423324,1784277.8

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

F-
Safety Grade for Baltimore

Based on violent crime rate of 1606.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.