Maryland Crime Statistics and Rates Report (MD)

Maryland crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 26 years when violent crime was decreasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Maryland for 2026 is expected to be lower than in 2025 when the state violent crime rate was higher than the national violent crime rate average by 9.28% and the state property crime rate was higher than the national property crime rate average by 18.56%.

Property and Violent Crime

Summary

2025 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	14,826
Arson	379
Burglary	10,360
Larceny and Theft	83,878
Motor Vehicle Theft	19,772
Murder and Manslaughter	329
Rape	1,940
Robbery	5,337
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	136,442
Property Crime	114,010
Violent Crime	22,432

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)