La Plata, Maryland Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 11,114

Key Insights

  • →La Plata has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 215.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 7.2% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 36% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
215.9
+7.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1754.5
195 total
vs National Avg
↓ -40%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 24

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault22

Property Crime: 195

Burglary26
Larceny-Theft149
Motor Vehicle Theft20
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202411,11424215.901951754.5
202310,92422201.402101922.4

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for La Plata

Based on violent crime rate of 215.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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Similar Cities

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

Clawson, Michigan →Burkburnett, Texas →Two Rivers, Wisconsin →Reading, Ohio →Port Lavaca, Texas →

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.