crimebycounty

Maryland Crime & Safety

Reported crime rates, safety scores, and FBI UCR coverage for all 24 counties.

FBI UCR data

Avg Violent Crime Rate

312.0

per 100K

Avg Property Crime Rate

1327.0

per 100K

Counties with Crime Rates

24/24

100% coverage

County crime atlas

Maryland crime patterns by county

A state-level 2.5D view of reported county crime rates. Heights and color intensity are scaled within Maryland, with extreme outliers capped visually so the county-by-county pattern stays readable without loading the full national explorer.

Counties

24

Coverage

100%

Data year

2022

State crime brief

What stands out in Maryland

The average county-level total crime rate is 1638.0 per 100,000 residents, 30% below the national county benchmark.

Calvert County reports 738.9 total crimes per 100,000 residents, while Baltimore city reports 4987.0. That spread is why county-level lookup matters more than a single statewide average.

24 of 24 counties have full or partial FBI UCR coverage in the current build, with 140 reporting agencies represented.

Data coverage

24/24

counties with total crime rates

Reporting agencies

140

represented in the FBI UCR data

Primary year

2022

most common county crime data year

County average vs. national benchmark

Unweighted county averages, shown per 100,000 residents.

Total crime

30% below national benchmark.

1638.0

National 2335.1

Violent crime

18% below national benchmark.

312.0

National 380.7

Property crime

32% below national benchmark.

1327.0

National 1954.4

Safety score distribution

Low reported crime0 counties

0% of counties. Safety score 70 or higher.

Middle range11 counties

46% of counties. Safety score from 40 to 69.

Elevated reported crime13 counties

54% of counties. Safety score below 40.

Pending score0 counties

0% of counties. Safety score unavailable.

Reporting coverage

Partial agency coverage24

100%. Some agencies reported, so rates can understate local conditions.

Lowest reported total crime

  1. Calvert County

    Rank #1 in this list

    738.9 per 100K

  2. Queen Anne's County

    Rank #2 in this list

    802.9 per 100K

  3. Dorchester County

    Rank #3 in this list

    850.8 per 100K

  4. Carroll County

    Rank #4 in this list

    905.8 per 100K

  5. Garrett County

    Rank #5 in this list

    984.2 per 100K

Highest reported total crime

  1. Baltimore city

    Rank #1 in this list

    4987.0 per 100K

  2. Worcester County

    Rank #2 in this list

    2686.1 per 100K

  3. Prince George's County

    Rank #3 in this list

    2445.7 per 100K

  4. Baltimore County

    Rank #4 in this list

    2415.6 per 100K

  5. Cecil County

    Rank #5 in this list

    2168.0 per 100K

Highest reported violent crime

  1. Baltimore city

    Rank #1 in this list

    1668.0 per 100K

  2. Wicomico County

    Rank #2 in this list

    492.2 per 100K

  3. Baltimore County

    Rank #3 in this list

    411.2 per 100K

  4. Prince George's County

    Rank #4 in this list

    405.7 per 100K

  5. Washington County

    Rank #5 in this list

    361.5 per 100K

All Maryland Counties

CountySafety Score
Calvert County69/100
Queen Anne's County66/100
Dorchester County63/100
Carroll County61/100
Garrett County57/100
St. Mary's County54/100
Kent County52/100
Talbot County48/100
Harford County47/100
Frederick County47/100
Caroline County41/100
Charles County37/100
Howard County35/100
Allegany County33/100
Somerset County32/100
Montgomery County30/100
Washington County30/100
Wicomico County24/100
Anne Arundel County23/100
Cecil County18/100
Baltimore County15/100
Prince George's County14/100
Worcester County11/100
Baltimore city2/100

Crime rates per 100K population. — = data pending.

Crime data questions

How to read Maryland crime data

Frequently Asked Questions

Which Maryland county has the lowest reported crime rate?
Calvert County has the lowest reported total crime rate in the current Maryland county dataset at 738.9 incidents per 100,000 residents. Use this as a reported county-level benchmark, not a neighborhood-level guarantee.
Which Maryland county has the highest reported crime rate?
Baltimore city has the highest reported total crime rate in the current Maryland county dataset at 4987.0 incidents per 100,000 residents. Per-capita rates can be volatile in small counties, so compare the rate with coverage, agency count, and local law enforcement sources.
How does Maryland compare with the national crime benchmark?
Maryland's unweighted county-average total crime rate is 1638.0 per 100,000 residents, 30% below national benchmark. The national benchmark shown on this page is 2335.1 per 100,000 residents.
Is violent crime or property crime more common in Maryland?
Property crime makes up about 81% of the average reported county crime mix in Maryland, while violent crime makes up about 19%. These shares are based on county-level rates in the available FBI UCR dataset.
How complete is the FBI UCR data for Maryland?
24 of 24 Maryland counties have total crime rates in the current build. The page also lists coverage labels so readers can distinguish full, partial, homicide-only, unavailable, and unlabeled reporting.
Which Maryland county has the highest reported violent crime rate?
Baltimore city has the highest reported violent crime rate in the current Maryland county dataset at 1668.0 incidents per 100,000 residents. Violent crime can be highly localized, so use county comparisons as a starting point for local research.

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Data Sources

Crime data sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer (UCR) and County Health Rankings. Safety scores are derived composite metrics.

Data is informational only. Not legal or security advice. Coverage varies by county and reporting year.

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