Cumberland, Maryland Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 18,661

Key Insights

  • →Cumberland has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 460.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 26.5% from the previous year.
  • →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 10.7 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
460.9
-26.5% YoY
Murder Rate
10.7
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
3928.0
733 total
vs National Avg
↑ 28%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 86

Murder2
Rape8
Robbery21
Aggravated Assault55

Property Crime: 733

Burglary139
Larceny-Theft564
Motor Vehicle Theft30
Arson7

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202418,66186460.927333928.0
202318,644117627.558014296.3

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

D
Safety Grade for Cumberland

Based on violent crime rate of 460.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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

Similar Cities

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

Colonial Heights, Virginia →West Mifflin, Pennsylvania →Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin →Prichard, Alabama →Altus, Oklahoma →

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.