Crime & Safety in Gaithersburg, MD
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.53
per 1,000 residents
-44% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.12
per 1,000 residents
-40% vs national
Total Crimes
1,089
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+3% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-25%
vs 50K-100K avg
-25% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+9.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Gaithersburg Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Gaithersburg vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Gaithersburg 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)Gaithersburg police solve 47% of robbery cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 0.01 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 20 | 0.29 | 35.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 45 | 0.65 | 46.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 110 | 1.58 | 44.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 105 | 1.51 | 20.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 712 | 10.23 | 10.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 96 | 1.38 | 17.7% |
Gaithersburg, MD reported 176 violent crimes and 913 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.53 per 1,000 residents is 43.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 712 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Gaithersburg's violent crime rate is 25% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 176 | 913 | 2.53 | 13.12 |
| 2023 | 159 | 1,018 | 2.32 | 14.82 |
| 2022 | 144 | 701 | 2.10 | 10.21 |