Crime in Baltimore

The American city of Baltimore, Maryland, is notorious for its crime rate, which ranks well above the national average. Violent crime spiked in 2015 after the death of Freddie Gray on April 19, 2015, which touched off riots and an increase in murders. The city recorded 348 homicides in 2019, a number second only to the number recorded in 1993 when the population was nearly 125,000 higher.

Main articles: Crime in Maryland and Crime in the United States
Baltimore
Crime rates* (2017)
Violent crimes
Homicide55.7
Rape62.29**
Robbery958.71
Aggravated assault949.7
Total violent crime2027
Property crimes
Burglary1311.2
Larceny-theft2773.5
Motor vehicle theft843.2
Arson42.5
Total property crime4928
Notes

*Number of reported crimes per 100,000 population.

** Legacy definition

Source: FBI 2017 UCR data
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