Crime & Safety in Hagerstown, MD
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.14
per 1,000 residents
+59% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.63
per 1,000 residents
+13% vs national
Total Crimes
1,384
2024
Violent Clearance
35%
cases solved
-17% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+155%
vs 25K-50K avg
+155% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+5.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Hagerstown Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hagerstown vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Hagerstown 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)Hagerstown police solve 52% of aggravated assault cases but only 3% of rape 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 | 4 | 0.09 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 32 | 0.73 | 3.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 97 | 2.23 | 14.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 178 | 4.09 | 52.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 218 | 5.00 | 29.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 654 | 15.01 | 12.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 201 | 4.61 | 15.9% |
Hagerstown, MD reported 311 violent crimes and 1,073 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.14 per 1,000 residents is 59.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 35% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 654 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 32.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Hagerstown's violent crime rate is 155% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 311 | 1,073 | 7.14 | 24.63 |
| 2023 | 297 | 931 | 6.78 | 21.26 |
| 2022 | 310 | 904 | 7.12 | 20.76 |
| 2021 | 300 | 995 | 7.51 | 24.91 |
| 2020 | 223 | 914 | 5.56 | 22.77 |
| 2019 | 213 | 960 | 5.29 | 23.85 |
| 2018 | 255 | 1,052 | 6.31 | 26.05 |
| 2017 | 249 | 1,036 | 6.14 | 25.54 |
| 2016 | 231 | 1,262 | 5.69 | 31.11 |
| 2015 | 240 | 1,088 | 5.93 | 26.88 |