Baltimore City, MD County has a significantly higher rate of violent crime than the US average. With 77.8 reported incidents of violent crime per 100,000 inhabitants, Baltimore City has more than three times the national average of 22.7 reported incidents per 100,000 inhabitants. Additionally, property crime in Baltimore City is 67.6 reported incidents per 100,000 inhabitants, approximately twice the national average of 35.4 reported incidents per 100,000 inhabitants. It is clear that Baltimore City experiences a greater level of criminal activity than most cities in the US and this has had an undeniable impact on its community and economy over time.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Baltimore City County violent crime is 77.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Baltimore City County property crime is 67.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Baltimore City, Maryland does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Newark, New Jersey. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Newark, Maryland. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.