Bel Air, Maryland Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 10,422
Key Insights
- →Bel Air has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 239.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 26.5% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 32% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
239.9
+26.5% YoY
Murder Rate
9.6
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2005.4
209 total
vs National Avg
↓ -33%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 25
Murder1
Rape1
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault20
Property Crime: 209
Burglary10
Larceny-Theft190
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,422 | 25 | 239.9 | 1 | 209 | 2005.4 |
| 2023 | 10,545 | 20 | 189.7 | 2 | 236 | 2238.0 |
| 2022 | 10,675 | 19 | 178.0 | 0 | 268 | 2510.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Bel Air
Based on violent crime rate of 239.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 32% of cities
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.
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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.