Baltimore, Maryland Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 566,632 | 9,101 | 1606.2 | 197 | 23,555 | 4157.0 |
| 2023 | 565,192 | 8,887 | 1572.4 | 233 | 24,178 | 4277.8 |
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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Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.