Gaithersburg, Maryland Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 69,590
Key Insights
- →Gaithersburg has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 252.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 9.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 1.4 per 100K.
- →Safer than 31% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
252.9
+9.2% YoY
Murder Rate
1.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1312.0
913 total
vs National Avg
↓ -30%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 176
Murder1
Rape20
Robbery45
Aggravated Assault110
Property Crime: 913
Burglary105
Larceny-Theft712
Motor Vehicle Theft96
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69,590 | 176 | 252.9 | 1 | 913 | 1312.0 |
| 2023 | 68,682 | 159 | 231.5 | 1 | 1,018 | 1482.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Gaithersburg
Based on violent crime rate of 252.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
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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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.