Crime & Safety in Cambridge, MD
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.45
per 1,000 residents
+22% vs national
Property Crime Rate
31.88
per 1,000 residents
+47% vs national
Total Crimes
493
2024
Violent Clearance
29%
cases solved
-31% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+109%
vs 10K-25K avg
+109% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-29.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Cambridge Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Cambridge vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Cambridge 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)Cambridge police solve 36% of aggravated assault cases but only 10% of larceny/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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.91 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 24 | 1.82 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 36 | 2.73 | 36.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 67 | 5.07 | 16.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 315 | 23.85 | 9.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 39 | 2.95 | 23.1% |
Cambridge, MD reported 72 violent crimes and 421 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.45 per 1,000 residents is 21.7% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 29% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 315 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 22.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Cambridge's violent crime rate is 109% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 72 | 421 | 5.45 | 31.88 |
| 2023 | 102 | 522 | 7.76 | 39.70 |
| 2020 | 192 | 583 | 15.69 | 47.63 |
| 2019 | 119 | 659 | 9.70 | 53.73 |
| 2018 | 128 | 602 | 10.35 | 48.69 |
| 2017 | 162 | 853 | 12.99 | 68.40 |
| 2016 | 128 | 632 | 10.22 | 50.46 |
| 2015 | 164 | 796 | 13.01 | 63.14 |