Crime & Safety in Annapolis, MD
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
8.08
per 1,000 residents
+80% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.94
per 1,000 residents
-4% vs national
Total Crimes
1,174
2024
Violent Clearance
24%
cases solved
-42% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+189%
vs 25K-50K avg
+189% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+20.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Annapolis Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Annapolis vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Annapolis 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)Annapolis police solve 33% of murder cases but only 4% 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 | 3 | 0.07 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 36 | 0.89 | 8.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 69 | 1.71 | 17.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 219 | 5.41 | 29.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 69 | 1.71 | 11.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 669 | 16.54 | 9.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 109 | 2.69 | 3.7% |
Annapolis, MD reported 327 violent crimes and 847 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 8.08 per 1,000 residents is 80.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 24% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 669 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Annapolis's violent crime rate is 189% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 327 | 847 | 8.08 | 20.94 |
| 2023 | 273 | 954 | 6.73 | 23.53 |
| 2022 | 215 | 788 | 5.30 | 19.44 |
| 2020 | 252 | 794 | 6.41 | 20.20 |
| 2019 | 252 | 924 | 6.42 | 23.53 |
| 2018 | 215 | 910 | 5.45 | 23.06 |
| 2017 | 221 | 933 | 5.58 | 23.56 |
| 2016 | 250 | 938 | 6.30 | 23.63 |
| 2015 | 189 | 977 | 4.85 | 25.06 |