Frederick, Maryland Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 88,428

Key Insights

  • →Frederick has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 406.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 6.1% from the previous year.
  • →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.3 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 17% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
406.0
+6.1% YoY
Murder Rate
2.3
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1673.7
1,480 total
vs National Avg
↑ 13%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 359

Murder2
Rape49
Robbery46
Aggravated Assault262

Property Crime: 1,480

Burglary216
Larceny-Theft1,165
Motor Vehicle Theft99
Arson4

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202488,428359406.021,4801673.7
202384,157322382.651,5431833.5

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

D
Safety Grade for Frederick

Based on violent crime rate of 406.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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

Similar Cities

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

Westminster, California →Duluth, Minnesota →Lawrence, Massachusetts →South Gate, California →Carson, 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

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.