Baltimore MD Crime Rate 2000-2018
Interactive chart of the Baltimore, Maryland violent crime rate and statistics by year from 2000 to 2018. In the FBI’s Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program, violent crime statistics are composed of four offenses: murder/homicide and nonnegligent manslaughter, rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. Violent crimes are defined in the UCR Program as those offenses which involve force or threat of force.
- The Baltimore MD crime rate for 2018 was 1833.39 per 100,000 population, a 9.55% decline from 2017.
- The Baltimore MD crime rate for 2017 was 2027.01 per 100,000 population, a 13.85% increase from 2016.
- The Baltimore MD crime rate for 2016 was 1780.44 per 100,000 population, a 15.92% increase from 2015.
- The Baltimore MD crime rate for 2015 was 1535.93 per 100,000 population, a 14.75% increase from 2014.
City Name |
Population |
Rate |
Baltimore |
605,436 |
1,833.39 |
Elkton |
15,681 |
1,269.05 |
Ocean City |
6,950 |
1,194.24 |
Sykesville |
3,941 |
1,116.47 |
Princess Anne |
3,600 |
1,083.33 |
Cambridge |
12,364 |
1,035.26 |
Seat Pleasant |
4,857 |
1,008.85 |
Colmar Manor |
1,476 |
880.76 |
Salisbury |
33,183 |
819.70 |
Cumberland |
19,555 |
746.61 |
Aberdeen |
16,210 |
715.61 |
Hagerstown |
40,384 |
631.44 |
Riverdale Park |
7,330 |
613.92 |
Bladensburg |
9,518 |
588.36 |
Federalsburg |
2,656 |
564.76 |
Annapolis |
39,461 |
544.84 |
Landover Hills |
1,679 |
536.03 |
Greenbelt |
23,661 |
490.26 |
Westminster |
18,603 |
451.54 |
Laurel |
26,038 |
441.66 |
La Plata |
9,449 |
433.91 |
Hyattsville |
18,448 |
428.23 |
Mount Rainier |
8,198 |
426.93 |
Berwyn Heights |
3,300 |
424.24 |
Capitol Heights |
4,587 |
414.21 |
Chestertown |
5,035 |
397.22 |
Frederick |
72,299 |
394.20 |
Fairmount Heights |
1,545 |
388.35 |
Fruitland |
5,349 |
355.21 |
Delmar |
3,227 |
340.87 |
Edmonston |
1,508 |
331.56 |
Cheverly |
6,519 |
322.14 |
Perryville |
4,424 |
316.46 |
Takoma Park |
18,049 |
315.81 |
New Carrollton |
13,115 |
304.99 |
St. Michaels |
1,028 |
291.83 |
Crisfield |
2,587 |
270.58 |
Greensboro |
1,882 |
265.67 |
District Heights |
6,062 |
263.94 |
Rising Sun |
2,800 |
250.00 |
Pocomoke City |
4,044 |
247.28 |
Denton |
4,485 |
245.26 |
Havre De Grace |
13,655 |
234.35 |
Bel Air |
10,027 |
229.38 |
Frostburg |
8,591 |
221.16 |
Oakland |
1,829 |
218.70 |
Easton |
16,550 |
217.52 |
Hurlock |
2,023 |
197.73 |
Hancock |
1,546 |
194.05 |
North East |
3,642 |
192.20 |
Brunswick |
6,322 |
189.81 |
Morningside |
1,594 |
188.21 |
University Park |
2,670 |
187.27 |
Centreville |
4,844 |
185.80 |
Bowie |
59,356 |
134.78 |
Glenarden |
6,258 |
127.84 |
Thurmont |
6,712 |
119.19 |
Ocean Pines |
12,244 |
114.34 |
Brentwood |
3,513 |
113.86 |
Rock Hall |
1,263 |
79.18 |
Cottage City |
1,375 |
72.73 |
Smithsburg |
2,977 |
67.18 |
Hampstead |
6,364 |
62.85 |
Ridgely |
1,638 |
61.05 |
Berlin |
4,660 |
42.92 |
Mount Airy |
9,434 |
42.40 |
Chevy Chase Village |
2,094 |
0.00 |
Forest Heights |
2,588 |
0.00 |
Lonaconing |
1,120 |
0.00 |
Luke |
60 |
0.00 |
Manchester |
4,837 |
0.00 |
Boonsboro |
3,569 |
0.00 |
Oxford |
601 |
0.00 |
Snow Hill |
2,044 |
0.00 |
Taneytown |
6,795 |
0.00 |
Upper Marlboro |
676 |
0.00 |
Baltimore City Sheriff |
0 |
0.00 |
Historical Violent Crime Rate per 100,000 Population
|
Year |
Baltimore |
MD |
US |
2018 |
1,833.39 |
468.66 |
380.56 |
2017 |
2,027.01 |
503.26 |
394.86 |
2016 |
1,780.44 |
481.66 |
397.52 |
2015 |
1,535.93 |
470.14 |
373.74 |
2014 |
1,338.54 |
447.96 |
361.55 |
2013 |
1,401.22 |
475.44 |
369.13 |
2012 |
1,405.17 |
477.26 |
387.75 |
2011 |
1,417.41 |
493.48 |
387.06 |
2010 |
1,455.79 |
546.30 |
404.50 |
2009 |
1,512.94 |
589.97 |
431.88 |
2008 |
1,588.53 |
628.25 |
458.61 |
2007 |
1,631.11 |
641.88 |
471.77 |
2006 |
1,696.48 |
678.65 |
479.34 |
2005 |
1,754.49 |
704.33 |
469.04 |
2004 |
1,839.41 |
700.57 |
463.16 |
2003 |
1,735.00 |
703.48 |
475.84 |
2002 |
0.00 |
770.84 |
494.38 |
2001 |
0.00 |
781.42 |
504.52 |
2000 |
0.00 |
786.62 |
506.53 |