Crime & Safety in Princess Anne, MD
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
15.98
per 1,000 residents
+256% vs national
Property Crime Rate
52.41
per 1,000 residents
+141% vs national
Total Crimes
244
2024
Violent Clearance
65%
cases solved
+53% vs national
Property Clearance
49%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+581%
vs <10K avg
+581% vs <10K
YoY Change
+16.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Princess Anne Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Princess Anne vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Princess Anne 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)Princess Anne police solve 89% 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 | 0.28 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 1.40 | 40.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 9 | 2.52 | 88.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 42 | 11.77 | 64.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 37 | 10.37 | 56.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 138 | 38.68 | 47.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 3.36 | 41.7% |
Princess Anne, MD reported 57 violent crimes and 187 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 15.98 per 1,000 residents is 256.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 65% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 138 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 31.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Princess Anne's violent crime rate is 581% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57 | 187 | 15.98 | 52.41 |
| 2023 | 48 | 132 | 13.75 | 37.81 |
| 2022 | 39 | 154 | 11.34 | 44.79 |
| 2020 | 47 | 146 | 13.30 | 41.30 |
| 2019 | 29 | 178 | 8.17 | 50.15 |
| 2018 | 39 | 129 | 10.83 | 35.83 |
| 2017 | 33 | 136 | 9.07 | 37.37 |
| 2016 | 47 | 163 | 14.25 | 49.41 |
| 2015 | 28 | 123 | 8.41 | 36.93 |