Crime & Safety in Takoma Park, MD
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.40
per 1,000 residents
+20% vs national
Property Crime Rate
70.73
per 1,000 residents
+226% vs national
Total Crimes
1,326
2024
Violent Clearance
30%
cases solved
-30% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+107%
vs 10K-25K avg
+107% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+1.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Takoma Park Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Takoma Park vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Takoma Park 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)Takoma Park police solve 48% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.46 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 44 | 2.53 | 18.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 42 | 2.41 | 47.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 108 | 6.20 | 8.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,022 | 58.67 | 7.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 102 | 5.86 | 5.9% |
Takoma Park, MD reported 94 violent crimes and 1,232 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.40 per 1,000 residents is 20.4% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 30% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,022 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Takoma Park's violent crime rate is 107% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 94 | 1,232 | 5.40 | 70.73 |
| 2023 | 92 | 992 | 5.32 | 57.37 |
| 2022 | 45 | 613 | 2.60 | 35.39 |
| 2020 | 61 | 469 | 3.42 | 26.30 |
| 2019 | 71 | 409 | 3.97 | 22.86 |
| 2018 | 57 | 393 | 3.16 | 21.77 |
| 2017 | 55 | 449 | 3.07 | 25.04 |
| 2016 | 63 | 391 | 3.52 | 21.84 |
| 2015 | 51 | 524 | 2.85 | 29.27 |