Greenbelt, Maryland Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 24,193

Key Insights

  • →Greenbelt has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 648.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 6.3% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 7% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.15 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
648.9
-6.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
4377.3
1,059 total
vs National Avg
↑ 81%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 157

Murder0
Rape10
Robbery79
Aggravated Assault68

Property Crime: 1,059

Burglary36
Larceny-Theft767
Motor Vehicle Theft256
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202424,193157648.901,0594377.3
202324,111167692.601,3425565.9

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

F
Safety Grade for Greenbelt

Based on violent crime rate of 648.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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Ponca City, Oklahoma →Watertown, New York →Kalamazoo Township, Michigan →Clinton, Iowa →Seal Beach, 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.