The Uniform Crime Reports from the FBI and Maryland State Police in 2017 and 2016 show inconsistent data for the state. The two reports' violent crime statistics match up more closely in 2016 than they do in 2017.
| Violent Crimes | FBI 2017 | Maryland State Police 2017 | FBI 2016 | Maryland State Police 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rapes | 1,691 | 1,773 | 1,827 | 1,815 |
| Murder | 546 | 569 | 536 | 534 |
| Robbery | 11,200 | 11,295 | 10,815 | 10,814 |
| Aggravated assault | 16,836 | 17,049 | 15,841 | 15,830 |
