Laurel, Maryland Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 29,209

Key Insights

  • →Laurel has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 393.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 41.1% from the previous year.
  • →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.8 per 100K.
  • →Safer than 18% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
393.7
-41.1% YoY
Murder Rate
6.8
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
4861.5
1,420 total
vs National Avg
↑ 10%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 115

Murder2
Rape7
Robbery38
Aggravated Assault68

Property Crime: 1,420

Burglary58
Larceny-Theft1,096
Motor Vehicle Theft266
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202429,209115393.721,4204861.5
202329,044194668.021,2904441.5

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Laurel

Based on violent crime rate of 393.7 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.

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.