Laurel, MD Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
1,010
Total Crimes
3,912.6
Total Crimes / 100k People
66.78%
Above National Average
63 out of 75
In Maryland
7,930 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Laurel, MD?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Laurel is 3,912.6 per 100,000 people. That's 66.78% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 94.69% higher than the Maryland total crime rate of 2,009.7 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Laurel SnackAbility

7
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8/10
Housing
9
Affordability
5
Diversity
10
Safety
N/A
Amenities
9.5
Education
8
Commute
3

How Does Laurel Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Laurel
/ 100k People
Maryland
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 1,010 3,912.6 2,009.7 2,346.0
Murder 1 3.9 9.1 6.5
Robbery 51 197.6 118.5 73.9
Aggravated Assault 63 244.1 243.7 279.7
Violent Crime 123 476.5 399.9 387.8
Burglary 69 267.3 252.0 314.2
Larceny 739 2,862.8 1,184.9 1,398.0
Car Theft 79 306.0 172.9 246.0
Property Crime 887 3,436.1 1,609.8 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Laurel

123.0
Violent Crimes
476.5
Violent Crimes / 100k People
22.87%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 209.9 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Laurel each year. That compares to a 1 in 250.1 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Laurel is 476.5 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 22.87% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 19.16% higher than the Maryland violent crime rate of 399.9 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Laurel

887.0
Property Crimes
3,436.1
Property Crimes / 100k People
75.47%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 29.1 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Laurel each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Laurel is 3,436.1 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 75.47% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 113.45% higher than the Maryland property crime rate of 1,609.8 per 100,000 people.

Laurel Crime Compared To Maryland Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Maryland.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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