Westminster, Maryland Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 20,671

Key Insights

  • →Westminster has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 241.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 6.3% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 32% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
241.9
-6.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2041.5
422 total
vs National Avg
↓ -33%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 50

Murder0
Rape6
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault39

Property Crime: 422

Burglary22
Larceny-Theft386
Motor Vehicle Theft14
Arson5

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202420,67150241.904222041.5
202320,52353258.203581744.4

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Westminster

Based on violent crime rate of 241.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Compare Westminster →Maryland Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

Similar Cities

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

Claremore, Oklahoma →Shelbyville, Indiana →Painesville, Ohio →East Moline, Illinois →Westbrook, Maine →

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

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →
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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.