Maryland Crime Rate 1979-2018

Interactive chart of Maryland violent crime rate and statistics by year from 1979 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 Maryland crime rate for 2018 was 468.66 per 100,000 population, a 6.88% decline from 2017.
  • The Maryland crime rate for 2017 was 503.26 per 100,000 population, a 4.48% increase from 2016.
  • The Maryland crime rate for 2016 was 481.66 per 100,000 population, a 2.45% increase from 2015.
  • The Maryland crime rate for 2015 was 470.14 per 100,000 population, a 4.95% increase from 2014.
Data Source: Federal Bureau of Investigation - Crime in the U.S.

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All 50 States Ranked
State Name Population Rate
District Of Columbia 702,455 995.94
Alaska 737,438 884.96
New Mexico 2,095,428 856.58
Tennessee 6,770,010 623.72
Arkansas 3,013,825 543.63
Nevada 3,034,392 541.13
Louisiana 4,659,978 537.53
Alabama 4,887,871 519.63
Missouri 6,126,452 502.05
South Carolina 5,084,127 488.28
Arizona 7,171,646 474.90
Maryland 6,042,718 468.66
Oklahoma 3,943,079 466.13
Michigan 9,995,915 449.36
California 39,557,045 447.41
Kansas 2,911,505 439.02
Delaware 967,171 423.61
Texas 28,701,845 410.87
South Dakota 882,235 404.65
Illinois 12,741,080 404.13
Colorado 5,695,564 397.22
Florida 21,299,325 384.89
Indiana 6,691,878 382.27
North Carolina 10,383,620 377.61
Montana 1,062,305 374.09
New York 19,542,209 350.50
Massachusetts 6,902,149 338.11
Georgia 10,519,475 326.58
Washington State 7,535,591 311.48
Pennsylvania 12,807,060 306.02
Wisconsin 5,813,568 295.45
West Virginia 1,805,832 289.95
Oregon 4,190,713 285.54
Nebraska 1,929,268 284.77
North Dakota 760,077 280.63
Ohio 11,689,442 279.94
Iowa 3,156,145 250.08
Hawaii 1,420,491 248.65
Mississippi 2,986,530 234.35
Utah 3,161,105 233.08
Idaho 1,754,208 227.05
Minnesota 5,611,179 220.43
Rhode Island 1,057,315 219.14
Wyoming 577,737 212.21
Kentucky 4,468,402 211.87
New Jersey 8,908,520 208.08
Connecticut 3,572,665 207.44
Virginia 8,517,685 199.96
New Hampshire 1,356,458 173.17
Vermont 626,299 171.96
Maine 1,338,404 112.15
Historical Violent Crime Rate per 100,000 Population
Year Maryland United States
2018 468.66 380.56
2017 503.26 394.86
2016 481.66 397.52
2015 470.14 373.74
2014 447.96 361.55
2013 475.44 369.13
2012 477.26 387.75
2011 493.48 387.06
2010 546.30 404.50
2009 589.97 431.88
2008 628.25 458.61
2007 641.88 471.77
2006 678.65 479.34
2005 704.33 469.04
2004 700.57 463.16
2003 703.48 475.84
2002 770.84 494.38
2001 781.42 504.52
2000 786.62 506.53
1999 743.42 522.95
1998 796.55 567.59
1997 846.62 610.98
1996 931.19 636.64
1995 986.85 684.46
1994 948.00 713.59
1993 997.78 747.15
1992 1,000.10 757.67
1991 956.15 758.18
1990 918.96 729.61
1989 855.39 666.90
1988 806.76 640.58
1987 767.81 612.49
1986 833.00 620.14
1985 834.59 558.06
1984 792.25 539.93
1983 807.06 538.12
1982 850.04 570.82
1981 887.12 593.47
1980 852.41 596.64
1979 795.54 548.86