Hyattsville, Maryland Crime Rate
2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 20,506
Key Insights
- →Hyattsville has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 687.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 29.3% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.9 per 100K.
- →Safer than 6% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
687.6
-29.3% YoY
Murder Rate
4.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
3340.5
685 total
vs National Avg
↑ 91%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 141
Murder1
Rape14
Robbery78
Aggravated Assault48
Property Crime: 685
Burglary63
Larceny-Theft460
Motor Vehicle Theft162
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,506 | 141 | 687.6 | 1 | 685 | 3340.5 |
| 2023 | 20,449 | 199 | 973.2 | 3 | 915 | 4474.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Hyattsville
Based on violent crime rate of 687.6 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.