Hagerstown, Maryland Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 43,563
Key Insights
- →Hagerstown has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 713.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 5.3% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 6% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.29 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
713.9
+5.3% YoY
Murder Rate
9.2
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
2463.1
1,073 total
vs National Avg
↑ 99%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 311
Murder4
Rape32
Robbery97
Aggravated Assault178
Property Crime: 1,073
Burglary218
Larceny-Theft654
Motor Vehicle Theft201
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 43,563 | 311 | 713.9 | 4 | 1,073 | 2463.1 |
| 2023 | 43,792 | 297 | 678.2 | 4 | 931 | 2126.0 |
| 2022 | 43,548 | 310 | 711.9 | 8 | 894 | 2052.9 |
| 2021 | 39,942 | 293 | 733.6 | 4 | 985 | 2466.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Hagerstown
Based on violent crime rate of 713.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 6% of cities
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.
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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.