Crime & Safety in La Plata, MD
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.16
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.55
per 1,000 residents
-19% vs national
Total Crimes
219
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-17%
vs 10K-25K avg
-17% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+7.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How La Plata Compares
Source: FBI (2024)La Plata vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. La Plata 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)La Plata police solve 55% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.18 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 22 | 1.98 | 54.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 26 | 2.34 | 19.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 149 | 13.41 | 22.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 1.80 | 5.0% |
La Plata, MD reported 24 violent crimes and 195 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.16 per 1,000 residents is 51.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 149 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 31.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), La Plata's violent crime rate is 17% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | 195 | 2.16 | 17.55 |
| 2023 | 22 | 210 | 2.01 | 19.22 |
| 2022 | 26 | 160 | 2.44 | 14.99 |
| 2020 | 44 | 280 | 4.52 | 28.78 |
| 2019 | 47 | 316 | 4.93 | 33.13 |
| 2018 | 41 | 312 | 4.34 | 33.02 |
| 2017 | 40 | 322 | 4.29 | 34.53 |
| 2016 | 32 | 271 | 3.48 | 29.45 |
| 2015 | 35 | 307 | 3.87 | 33.93 |