Baltimore, MD Crime


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In Baltimore, MD, crime rates have been a significant issue for many years. According to , the city's violent crime rate stands at 77.8, nearly four times the national average of 22.7. This includes crimes such as murder, assault, and robbery. Additionally, property crime in Baltimore is also significantly higher than the national average, with a rate of 67.6 compared to 35.4. These crimes involve theft, burglary, and arson. The high levels of crime in Baltimore have had a profound impact on the city, leading to a sense of fear and insecurity among its residents. It has also put a strain on law enforcement resources and efforts to improve the city's overall safety. Despite these challenges, local authorities are continuously working to address the root causes of crime and reduce its prevalence in Baltimore.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Baltimore violent crime is 77.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Baltimore property crime is 67.6. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Baltimore, MD Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20002469.840.356.51020.61352.47698.51649.54836.31212.7
20012239.538.744.8869.71286.37367.91649.34481.51237.1
20022054.937.726.5702.51288.26263.71305.33981.4977
2003173541.931.6673.2988.35813.31208.43541.11063.8
20041839.443.528.7638.51128.756851258.33368.51058.2
20051754.54225.3609.91077.451851144.63071.5969
20061696.543.321.6663.3968.25069.51193.32894982.2
20071631.145.223.4624938.64796.11182.42682931.7
20081588.536.921.6634.5895.64817.61234.32715.3868
20091512.937.324.7580.3870.64565.61220.82620.9723.9
20101455.834.841.4521.3858.24419.21183.42546.8689
20111417.431.354.4551.5780.34757.81374.32713.6669.9
20121405.234.950.4576.4743.64660.31242.32781.4636.6
201337.447.9599.7716.34944.711873042.7715
20141338.533.839.3589.7675.74718.41110.82888.2719.5
20151535.955.446.2694.2740.14980.41248.62842.3889.5
20161780.451.448.4846.7833.94778.11192.62725.6859.8
2017202755.862.3958.7950.24928.11311.32773.6843.3
20181833.45159.6836.88864495.4998.92773.9722.6
20191858.758.354.2813.1933.14311.2906.52745.1659.5

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Sykesville, MD833.5606.24,259192019
Laurel, MD476.53,436.122,960202019
Bel Air town (Harford County), MD209.41,744.610,388212019
Rock Hall, MD158.2632.92,096242019
Hampstead, MD109.4484.65,215242019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Washington, DC977.14,245.8693,972362019
Philadelphia, PA908.73,096.91,518,302922018
New York, NY570.71,459.68,566,9171702019
Columbus, OH503.43,308.0772,9743422019
Boston, MA607.23,308.0630,6483592019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

   Crime by Location

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Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn , Detroit and the list goes on were all very bad 20 years ago . If you have a chance to visit them now . You'll wish you had moved in to those  More

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Came to Balt a less, ended up balting a more. In all seriousness, its an okay  More

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I've lived in Baltimore, MD all of my life. I remember when Jobs were plentiful, food was to die for, the city was very diverse. After the 80's and drugs entered the  More

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