Easton, Maryland Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 17,268

Key Insights

  • →Easton has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 399.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 2.7% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 17% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
399.6
+2.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1980.5
342 total
vs National Avg
↑ 11%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 69

Murder0
Rape7
Robbery8
Aggravated Assault54

Property Crime: 342

Burglary29
Larceny-Theft289
Motor Vehicle Theft24
Arson2

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202417,26869399.603421980.5
202317,47168389.223401946.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Easton

Based on violent crime rate of 399.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Stafford, Texas →Meadville, Pennsylvania →Coalinga, California →Pendleton, Oregon →Eastlake, Ohio →

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

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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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.