Mount Rainier, Maryland Crime Rate

2 years of data (20232024) · Population: 8,055

Key Insights

  • Mount Rainier has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 782.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 14.3% from the previous year.
  • 3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 37.2 per 100K.
  • Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.30 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
782.1
+14.3% YoY
Murder Rate
37.2
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
2631.9
212 total
vs National Avg
118%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 63

Murder3
Rape4
Robbery24
Aggravated Assault32

Property Crime: 212

Burglary10
Larceny-Theft135
Motor Vehicle Theft67
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20248,05563782.132122631.9
20238,03555684.502893596.8

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

F
Safety Grade for Mount Rainier

Based on violent crime rate of 782.1 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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.