Cambridge, Maryland Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 13,205

Key Insights

  • →Cambridge has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 545.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 29.7% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 10% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
545.2
-29.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3188.2
421 total
vs National Avg
↑ 52%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 72

Murder0
Rape12
Robbery24
Aggravated Assault36

Property Crime: 421

Burglary67
Larceny-Theft315
Motor Vehicle Theft39
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202413,20572545.204213188.2
202313,150102775.705223969.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

D
Safety Grade for Cambridge

Based on violent crime rate of 545.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Compare Cambridge →Maryland Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

Union, Missouri →Coatesville, Pennsylvania →Moberly, Missouri →Belgrade, Montana →Hawaiian Gardens, California →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

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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.