Baltimore-Columbia-Towson Metro Area, MD Crime

The Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD Metro Area has a higher rate of crime than the U.S. average. The violent crime rate in the metro area is 40.2 compared to the national average of 22.7, and the property crime rate is 40.1 compared with the U.S. average of 35.4, making it one of the more dangerous places to live in the country. This high rate of crime has led to an increased police presence in the area and many initiatives to reduce violence and increase safety for residents living in this area.

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

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson Metro Area violent crime is 40.2. (The US average is 22.7)

Baltimore-Columbia-Towson Metro Area property crime is 40.1. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, Maryland does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Baltimore, Maryland. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Baltimore, Maryland. Click 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
2000	2469.8	40.3	56.5	1020.6	1352.4	7698.5	1649.5	4836.3	1212.7
2001	2239.5	38.7	44.8	869.7	1286.3	7367.9	1649.3	4481.5	1237.1
2002	2054.9	37.7	26.5	702.5	1288.2	6263.7	1305.3	3981.4	977
2003	1735	41.9	31.6	673.2	988.3	5813.3	1208.4	3541.1	1063.8
2004	1839.4	43.5	28.7	638.5	1128.7	5685	1258.3	3368.5	1058.2
2005	1754.5	42	25.3	609.9	1077.4	5185	1144.6	3071.5	969
2006	1696.5	43.3	21.6	663.3	968.2	5069.5	1193.3	2894	982.2
2007	1631.1	45.2	23.4	624	938.6	4796.1	1182.4	2682	931.7
2008	1588.5	36.9	21.6	634.5	895.6	4817.6	1234.3	2715.3	868
2009	1512.9	37.3	24.7	580.3	870.6	4565.6	1220.8	2620.9	723.9
2010	1455.8	34.8	41.4	521.3	858.2	4419.2	1183.4	2546.8	689
2011	1417.4	31.3	54.4	551.5	780.3	4757.8	1374.3	2713.6	669.9
2012	1405.2	34.9	50.4	576.4	743.6	4660.3	1242.3	2781.4	636.6
2013		37.4	47.9	599.7	716.3	4944.7	1187	3042.7	715
2014	1338.5	33.8	39.3	589.7	675.7	4718.4	1110.8	2888.2	719.5
2015	1535.9	55.4	46.2	694.2	740.1	4980.4	1248.6	2842.3	889.5
2016	1780.4	51.4	48.4	846.7	833.9	4778.1	1192.6	2725.6	859.8
2017	2027	55.8	62.3	958.7	950.2	4928.1	1311.3	2773.6	843.3
2018	1833.4	51	59.6	836.8	886	4495.4	998.9	2773.9	722.6
2019	1858.7	58.3	54.2	813.1	933.1	4311.2	906.5	2745.1	659.5

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Baltimore, MD	1,858.7	4,311.2	644,554	1	2019
Laurel, MD	476.5	3,436.1	22,960	19	2019
Sykesville, MD	833.5	606.2	4,259	19	2019
Bel Air town (Harford County), MD	209.4	1,744.6	10,388	22	2019
Annapolis, MD	641.6	2,352.5	36,932	23	2019
Rock Hall, MD	158.2	632.9	2,096	23	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Baltimore, MD	1858.7	4,311.2	644,554	1	2019
Washington, DC	977.1	4,245.8	693,972	34	2019
Philadelphia, PA	908.7	3,096.9	1,518,302	94	2018
New York, NY	570.7	1,459.6	8,566,917	171	2019
Columbus, OH	503.4	3,308.0	772,974	341	2019
Boston, MA	607.2	3,308.0	630,648	360	2019

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