Crime & Safety in Laurel, MD
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.94
per 1,000 residents
-12% vs national
Property Crime Rate
48.62
per 1,000 residents
+124% vs national
Total Crimes
1,535
2024
Violent Clearance
37%
cases solved
-14% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+41%
vs 25K-50K avg
+41% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-41.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Laurel Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Laurel vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Laurel 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)Laurel police solve 53% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 2 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.24 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 38 | 1.30 | 15.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 68 | 2.33 | 52.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 58 | 1.99 | 12.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,096 | 37.52 | 11.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 266 | 9.11 | 5.6% |
Laurel, MD reported 115 violent crimes and 1,420 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.94 per 1,000 residents is 12.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 37% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,096 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 23.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Laurel's violent crime rate is 41% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 115 | 1,420 | 3.94 | 48.62 |
| 2023 | 194 | 1,290 | 6.68 | 44.42 |
| 2022 | 112 | 965 | 3.86 | 33.24 |
| 2020 | 106 | 710 | 4.12 | 27.62 |
| 2019 | 123 | 887 | 4.76 | 34.36 |
| 2018 | 116 | 929 | 4.46 | 35.68 |
| 2017 | 159 | 930 | 6.12 | 35.77 |
| 2016 | 109 | 1,011 | 4.13 | 38.26 |
| 2015 | 118 | 868 | 4.47 | 32.87 |