Crime & Safety in Elkton, MD
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
10.86
per 1,000 residents
+142% vs national
Property Crime Rate
52.32
per 1,000 residents
+141% vs national
Total Crimes
1,012
2024
Violent Clearance
61%
cases solved
+44% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+316%
vs 10K-25K avg
+316% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+25.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Elkton Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Elkton vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Elkton 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)Elkton police solve 76% of aggravated assault cases but only 20% 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 | 2 | 0.12 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 20 | 1.25 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 39 | 2.43 | 38.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 112 | 6.99 | 75.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 101 | 6.31 | 31.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 582 | 36.34 | 24.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 155 | 9.68 | 20.0% |
Elkton, MD reported 174 violent crimes and 838 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 10.86 per 1,000 residents is 142.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 61% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 582 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 24.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Elkton's violent crime rate is 316% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 174 | 838 | 10.86 | 52.32 |
| 2023 | 138 | 760 | 8.65 | 47.62 |
| 2022 | 115 | 847 | 7.28 | 53.59 |
| 2020 | 152 | 747 | 9.72 | 47.77 |
| 2019 | 151 | 1,039 | 9.64 | 66.34 |
| 2018 | 199 | 989 | 12.69 | 63.07 |
| 2017 | 185 | 977 | 11.71 | 61.86 |
| 2016 | 159 | 1,090 | 10.04 | 68.83 |
| 2015 | 203 | 1,169 | 12.74 | 73.34 |