Crime & Safety in Frederick, MD
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.06
per 1,000 residents
-9% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.74
per 1,000 residents
-23% vs national
Total Crimes
1,839
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+35% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+21%
vs 50K-100K avg
+21% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+6.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Frederick Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Frederick vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Frederick 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)Frederick police solve 150% 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 | 2 | 0.02 | 150.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 49 | 0.55 | 28.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 46 | 0.52 | 45.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 262 | 2.96 | 63.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 216 | 2.44 | 20.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,165 | 13.17 | 21.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 99 | 1.12 | 4.0% |
Frederick, MD reported 359 violent crimes and 1,480 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.06 per 1,000 residents is 9.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,165 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Frederick's violent crime rate is 21% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 359 | 1,480 | 4.06 | 16.74 |
| 2023 | 322 | 1,543 | 3.83 | 18.33 |
| 2022 | 303 | 1,262 | 3.74 | 15.58 |
| 2020 | 249 | 1,125 | 3.41 | 15.40 |
| 2019 | 296 | 1,364 | 4.05 | 18.68 |
| 2018 | 285 | 1,490 | 3.94 | 20.61 |
| 2017 | 469 | 1,299 | 6.62 | 18.33 |
| 2016 | 343 | 1,411 | 4.88 | 20.07 |
| 2015 | 342 | 1,406 | 4.94 | 20.33 |