Maryland Criminal Records & Background Check Statistics
The following are criminal record and/or crime statistics from the Bureau
of Justice.
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Crime Arrest Details
| Total arrest records | 261,600 | Population | 5,375,156 | |
| Murder | 446 | Rape | 1,449 | |
| Robbery | 13,525 | Aggravated Assault | 26,668 | |
| Burglary | 41,553 | Larceny - theft | 145,934 | |
| Motor vehicle thefts | 32,025 |
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population
*National Averages are in parentheses "()".
| Murder | 8.30 (5.60) | Rape | 27.0 (31.8) | |
| Robbery | 251.6 (148.5) | Aggravated Assault | 496.1 (318.5) | |
| Burglary | 773.1 (740.8) | Larceny - theft | 2,715.0 (2,484.6) | |
| Motor vehicle thefts | 595.8 (430.6) |
Local Maryland Cities Crime Statistics