Crime & Safety in Easton, MD
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.00
per 1,000 residents
-11% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.81
per 1,000 residents
-9% vs national
Total Crimes
411
2024
Violent Clearance
62%
cases solved
+47% vs national
Property Clearance
39%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+53%
vs 10K-25K avg
+53% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+2.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Easton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Easton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Easton 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)Easton police solve 74% of aggravated assault cases but only 13% of robbery 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 | 7 | 0.41 | 28.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.46 | 12.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 54 | 3.13 | 74.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 29 | 1.68 | 34.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 289 | 16.74 | 38.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 24 | 1.39 | 54.2% |
Easton, MD reported 69 violent crimes and 342 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.00 per 1,000 residents is 10.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 62% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 289 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Easton's violent crime rate is 53% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69 | 342 | 4.00 | 19.81 |
| 2023 | 68 | 340 | 3.89 | 19.46 |
| 2022 | 31 | 247 | 1.80 | 14.33 |
| 2021 | 75 | 305 | 4.51 | 18.32 |
| 2020 | 88 | 262 | 5.27 | 15.68 |
| 2019 | 50 | 332 | 3.03 | 20.09 |
| 2018 | 37 | 400 | 2.24 | 24.17 |
| 2017 | 38 | 454 | 2.29 | 27.35 |
| 2016 | 44 | 462 | 2.64 | 27.68 |
| 2015 | 63 | 448 | 3.75 | 26.70 |