Crime & Safety in Aberdeen, MD
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.96
per 1,000 residents
+33% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.34
per 1,000 residents
-6% vs national
Total Crimes
490
2024
Violent Clearance
65%
cases solved
+53% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+128%
vs 10K-25K avg
+128% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-28.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Aberdeen Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Aberdeen vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Aberdeen is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Aberdeen police solve 100% of murder cases but only 8% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 4 | 0.21 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 13 | 0.70 | 84.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 26 | 1.40 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 68 | 3.65 | 64.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 33 | 1.77 | 30.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 310 | 16.64 | 13.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 36 | 1.93 | 8.3% |
Aberdeen, MD reported 111 violent crimes and 379 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.96 per 1,000 residents is 32.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 65% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 310 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 27.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Aberdeen's violent crime rate is 128% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 111 | 379 | 5.96 | 20.34 |
| 2023 | 143 | 393 | 8.33 | 22.89 |
| 2022 | 107 | 374 | 6.09 | 21.28 |
| 2020 | 107 | 302 | 6.63 | 18.71 |
| 2019 | 120 | 326 | 7.41 | 20.13 |
| 2018 | 116 | 314 | 7.16 | 19.37 |
| 2017 | 74 | 221 | 4.71 | 14.06 |
| 2016 | 79 | 251 | 5.03 | 15.98 |
| 2015 | 87 | 323 | 5.59 | 20.77 |