Hampstead, Maryland Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 6,445

Key Insights

  • →Hampstead has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 155.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 47.8% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 48% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
155.2
-47.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
822.3
53 total
vs National Avg
↓ -57%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 10

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault9

Property Crime: 53

Burglary5
Larceny-Theft45
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20246,44510155.2053822.3
20236,38919297.4043673.0

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Hampstead

Based on violent crime rate of 155.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Catasauqua, Pennsylvania →Normandy Park, Washington →Sayre, Pennsylvania →Sidney, Nebraska →Henderson, Tennessee →

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

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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.