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: Ocean Pines (32.7/100K). 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 |
| Elkton | 1080.1 | 16,017 |
| Salisbury | 954.7 | 33,205 |
| Annapolis | 808.5 | 40,446 |
| Hagerstown | 713.9 | 43,563 |
| Hyattsville | 687.6 | 20,506 |
| Greenbelt | 648.9 | 24,193 |
| Aberdeen | 595.7 | 18,635 |
| Cambridge | 545.2 | 13,205 |
| Takoma Park | 539.7 | 17,418 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean Pines | 32.7 | 12,233 |
| Havre de Grace | 139.1 | 15,099 |
| Rockville | 150.1 | 67,285 |
| Bowie | 193.2 | 56,929 |
| La Plata | 215.9 | 11,114 |
| Bel Air | 239.9 | 10,422 |
| Westminster | 241.9 | 20,671 |
| Gaithersburg | 252.9 | 69,590 |
| New Carrollton | 293.0 | 13,312 |
| Laurel | 393.7 | 29,209 |
Crime Velocity — Which Cities Are Changing Fastest
Fastest Improving
Fastest Worsening
Velocity scores measure the direction and speed of crime changes. Negative = improving, positive = worsening. Full methodology →
Hate Crimes in Maryland
342 incidents reported
Top bias motivations: Sexual Orientation (42)
Explore full hate crime data →Arrest Demographics (National)
The FBI publishes state-level total arrest counts but does not break down arrest demographics by race at the state level in the same detail as national data. For national arrest demographic patterns, see our dedicated pages:
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.