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Crime in Maryland
In 2025, 365.0 violent and 1,852.7 property crimes per 100,000 people were reported in Maryland, above the U.S. violent rate of 332.5.
Reported statistics for an agency's area; they do not describe any person or address.
- Violent crime rate
- 365.0
- per 100K · -14.3% vs 2024
- Property crime rate
- 1,852.7
- per 100K · -10.8% vs 2024
- Violent crimes
- 22,870
- 2025
- Rank (violent rate)
- #18
- 1 = highest rate
Trend
Crimes per 100,000 people, Maryland and the U.S.
Some years cover less than 80% of the population (2021), so those rates are less reliable.
Crimes by type, 2025
Maryland compared with the U.S. rate
| Offense | Reported | Per 100K | U.S. per 100K | vs 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 22,870 | 365.0 | -14.3% | |
| Property crime | 116,078 | 1,852.7 | -10.8% | |
| Murder and manslaughter | 337 | 5.4 | -27.4% | |
| Rape | 2,056 | 32.8 | -7.1% | |
| Robbery | 5,396 | 86.1 | -30.5% | |
| Aggravated assault | 15,081 | 240.7 | -7.2% | |
| Burglary | 10,511 | 167.8 | -12.8% | |
| Larceny-theft | 85,160 | 1,359.2 | -6.9% | |
| Motor vehicle theft | 20,025 | 319.6 | -23.1% | |
| Arson | 382 | 6.1 | -23.5% |
Agencies serving 100.0% of Maryland residents reported data for 2025.
Police agencies
154 agencies, largest population served first, page 1 of 4
| Agency | Population | Violent | Property |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery County Police DepartmentCounty · Montgomery | 1,545167/100K | 14,529 | |
| Baltimore County Police DepartmentCounty · Baltimore | 3,406401/100K | 20,389 | |
| Prince George's County Police DepartmentCounty · Prince George'S | 1,968265/100K | 14,230 | |
| Baltimore Police DepartmentCity · Baltimore City | 7,6011,287/100K | 22,561 | |
| Anne Arundel County Police DepartmentCounty · Anne Arundel | 1,538274/100K | 9,505 | |
| Howard County Police DepartmentCounty · Howard | 396116/100K | 5,047 | |
| Harford County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Harford | 339153/100K | 1,314 | |
| Frederick County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Frederick | 206106/100K | 1,225 | |
| Charles County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Charles | 449273/100K | 1,550 | |
| State Police: Carroll CountyState Police · Carroll | 2218/100K | 250 | |
| St. Mary's County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · St Mary'S | 283242/100K | 1,279 | |
| Washington County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Washington | 186178/100K | 643 | |
| Calvert County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Calvert | 122128/100K | 457 | |
| Frederick Police DepartmentCity · Frederick | 361390/100K | 1,455 | |
| Cecil County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Cecil | 7292/100K | 335 | |
| Gaithersburg Police DepartmentCity · Montgomery | 153216/100K | 743 | |
| Rockville Police DepartmentCity · Montgomery | 74108/100K | 870 | |
| Wicomico County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Wicomico | 4371/100K | 297 | |
| Bowie Police DepartmentCity · Prince George'S | 120205/100K | 1,141 | |
| Queen Anne's County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Queen Anne'S | 4183/100K | 329 | |
| Hagerstown Police DepartmentCity · Washington | 271616/100K | 1,080 | |
| Annapolis Police DepartmentCity · Anne Arundel | 289729/100K | 582 | |
| State Police: Allegany CountyState Police · Allegany | 2257/100K | 169 | |
| Salisbury Police DepartmentCity · Wicomico | 301891/100K | 836 | |
| Laurel Police DepartmentCity · Prince George'S | 106350/100K | 1,184 | |
| Caroline County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Caroline | 2177/100K | 134 | |
| Garrett County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Garrett | 623/100K | 139 | |
| Greenbelt Police DepartmentCity · Prince George'S | 157673/100K | 961 | |
| Worcester County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Worcester | 33143/100K | 157 | |
| Hyattsville Police DepartmentCity · Prince George'S | 114542/100K | 809 | |
| Westminster Police DepartmentCity · Carroll | 44212/100K | 354 | |
| Somerset County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Somerset | 26136/100K | 59 | |
| Aberdeen Police DepartmentCity · Harford | 77404/100K | 301 | |
| Cumberland Police DepartmentCity · Allegany | 54290/100K | 717 | |
| Takoma Park Police DepartmentCity · Montgomery | 61340/100K | 606 | |
| Dorchester County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Dorchester | 31174/100K | 93 | |
| Talbot County Sheriff's OfficeCounty · Talbot | 21119/100K | 123 | |
| Easton Police DepartmentCity · Talbot | 85487/100K | 289 | |
| Elkton Police DepartmentCity · Cecil | 127793/100K | 697 | |
| Havre de Grace Police DepartmentCity · Harford | 1278/100K | 182 |
Counts for 2025. A dash means the agency did not report, or its statistics have not loaded yet.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the crime rate in Maryland?
- In 2025, Maryland reported 365.0 violent crimes and 1,852.7 property crimes per 100,000 people.
- Is Maryland more dangerous than average?
- Maryland's reported violent crime rate (365.0) was higher than the national rate (332.5) in 2025. Crime varies a lot between neighborhoods, so check local agency numbers too.
- Where does this data come from?
- From the FBI's Crime Data Explorer, which compiles crimes that local, state, tribal and federal agencies report through the Uniform Crime Reporting program.
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Uniform Crime Reporting Program · Last updated 12/31/2025