Crime & Safety in Salisbury, MD
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
9.55
per 1,000 residents
+113% vs national
Property Crime Rate
30.06
per 1,000 residents
+38% vs national
Total Crimes
1,315
2024
Violent Clearance
55%
cases solved
+30% vs national
Property Clearance
14%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+242%
vs 25K-50K avg
+242% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-13.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Salisbury Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Salisbury vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Salisbury 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)Salisbury police solve 58% of aggravated assault cases but only 13% of larceny/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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 12 | 0.36 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 50 | 1.51 | 48.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 255 | 7.68 | 58.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 182 | 5.48 | 13.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 753 | 22.68 | 12.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 63 | 1.90 | 25.4% |
Salisbury, MD reported 317 violent crimes and 998 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 9.55 per 1,000 residents is 113.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 55% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 753 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 34.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Salisbury's violent crime rate is 242% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 317 | 998 | 9.55 | 30.06 |
| 2023 | 367 | 981 | 11.02 | 29.45 |
| 2022 | 362 | 860 | 10.95 | 26.01 |
| 2020 | 307 | 1,058 | 9.24 | 31.84 |
| 2019 | 294 | 1,422 | 8.87 | 42.92 |
| 2018 | 272 | 1,548 | 8.20 | 46.65 |
| 2017 | 326 | 1,784 | 9.71 | 53.16 |
| 2016 | 297 | 1,695 | 8.89 | 50.72 |
| 2015 | 311 | 1,802 | 9.39 | 54.40 |