Crime & Safety in Hyattsville, MD
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.88
per 1,000 residents
+53% vs national
Property Crime Rate
33.40
per 1,000 residents
+54% vs national
Total Crimes
826
2024
Violent Clearance
26%
cases solved
-40% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+163%
vs 10K-25K avg
+163% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-29.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Hyattsville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hyattsville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Hyattsville 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)Hyattsville police solve 100% of murder cases but only 2% 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 | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 14 | 0.68 | 7.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 78 | 3.80 | 25.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 48 | 2.34 | 29.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 63 | 3.07 | 4.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 460 | 22.43 | 9.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 162 | 7.90 | 1.9% |
Hyattsville, MD reported 141 violent crimes and 685 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.88 per 1,000 residents is 53.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 26% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 460 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 27.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Hyattsville's violent crime rate is 163% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 141 | 685 | 6.88 | 33.40 |
| 2023 | 199 | 915 | 9.73 | 44.75 |
| 2022 | 135 | 741 | 6.55 | 35.93 |
| 2020 | 98 | 775 | 5.35 | 42.34 |
| 2019 | 85 | 1,112 | 4.64 | 60.66 |
| 2018 | 79 | 927 | 4.28 | 50.25 |
| 2017 | 90 | 1,020 | 4.84 | 54.90 |
| 2016 | 112 | 1,023 | 6.00 | 54.81 |
| 2015 | 84 | 1,036 | 4.51 | 55.68 |