Figure 7: Annual Violent Crime Rate by Type

Per 100,000 residents, based on Summary Reporting System, calendar years 2015-2024

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Summary Reporting System (SRS) is the way law enforcement collect crime data. Effective Jan. 1, 2021, the FBI mandated a change in crime reporting from the SRS to the National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBRS). Maryland law enforcement organizations reached 90% NIBRS certification in calendar year 2024.

Source: Maryland Governor’s Office of Crime Prevention and Policy Crime in Maryland Dashboard 2025 Get the data