Maryland Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →Maryland ranks #16 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (420.4 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 4.5% from 2023 to 2024.
- →73 cities report crime data. Safest: Boonsboro (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Baltimore (1606.2/100K).
- →448 murders in 2024 — a rate of 7.2 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, Maryland's violent crime rate has changed by -47%.
Violent Crime Rate
420.4
-4.5% YoY
Murder Rate
7.2
448 total
Property Crime Rate
2049.6
128,369 total
Population
6,263,220
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 26,330
Murder448
Rape2,066
Robbery7,719
Aggravated Assault16,097
Property Crime: 128,369
Burglary11,901
Larceny-Theft90,616
Motor Vehicle Theft25,852
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore | 1606.2 | 566,632 |
| Princess Anne | 1597.5 | 3,568 |
| Fairmount Heights | 1284.7 | 1,479 |
| Morningside | 1080.6 | 1,203 |
| Elkton | 1080.1 | 16,017 |
| Seat Pleasant | 994.4 | 4,425 |
| Riverdale Park | 984.7 | 7,109 |
| Ocean City | 980.1 | 6,938 |
| Bladensburg | 969.9 | 9,382 |
| Salisbury | 954.7 | 33,205 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Boonsboro | 0.0 | 3,831 |
| Crisfield | 0.0 | 2,494 |
| Chevy Chase Village | 0.0 | 2,020 |
| Oakland | 0.0 | 1,810 |
| Rock Hall | 0.0 | 1,188 |
| St. Michaels | 0.0 | 1,066 |
| Oxford | 0.0 | 597 |
| Frostburg | 14.4 | 6,946 |
| Ocean Pines | 32.7 | 12,233 |
| University Park | 42.4 | 2,359 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.