Crime & Safety in Bel Air, MD
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.40
per 1,000 residents
-46% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.05
per 1,000 residents
-8% vs national
Total Crimes
234
2024
Violent Clearance
60%
cases solved
+41% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-8%
vs 10K-25K avg
-8% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+26.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Bel Air Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bel Air vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Bel Air 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)Bel Air police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 1 | 0.10 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.10 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.29 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 20 | 1.92 | 60.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 10 | 0.96 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 190 | 18.23 | 23.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 0.86 | 11.1% |
Bel Air, MD reported 25 violent crimes and 209 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.40 per 1,000 residents is 46.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 60% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 190 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 35.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Bel Air's violent crime rate is 8% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25 | 209 | 2.40 | 20.05 |
| 2023 | 20 | 236 | 1.90 | 22.38 |
| 2022 | 19 | 268 | 1.78 | 25.11 |
| 2020 | 19 | 140 | 1.88 | 13.84 |
| 2019 | 21 | 175 | 2.09 | 17.45 |
| 2018 | 23 | 231 | 2.29 | 23.04 |
| 2017 | 27 | 265 | 2.67 | 26.21 |
| 2016 | 22 | 255 | 2.16 | 25.00 |
| 2015 | 20 | 217 | 1.94 | 21.08 |