Maryland Crime Statistics and Rates Report (MD)

Maryland crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 20 years when violent crime was decreasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Maryland for 2024 is expected to be lower than in 2019 when the state violent crime rate was higher than the national violent crime rate average by 19.69% and the state property crime rate was lower than the national property crime rate average by 7.57%.

Property and Violent Crime

Summary

2019 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	15,798
Arson	N/A
Burglary	16,862
Larceny and Theft	89,780
Motor Vehicle Theft	11,259
Murder and Manslaughter	542
Rape	1,913
Robbery	9,203
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	145,357
Property Crime	117,901
Violent Crime	27,456

State versus National Crime Comparison

Maryland Property Crime vs. National Comparison

Maryland Violent Crime vs. National Comparison

Arson numbers are reported inconsistently. Zero values may indicate the data was not available. The FBI cautions the data users against comparing yearly statistical data solely on the basis of their population coverage. The comparisons made herein are thus, only meaningful upon further examination of all variables that affect crime in each reported city, state or other reported jurisdicition.

Maryland Crime Statistics and Rates Report (MD)

Property and Violent Crime

State versus National Crime Comparison

Maryland crime rates by city (Large cities)

Maryland crime rates by city (Small cities)