| Baltimore | |
|---|---|
| Crime rates* (2024) | |
| Violent crimes | |
| Homicide | 33.5 |
| Rape | 59.6** |
| Aggravated assault | 921.6 |
| Total violent crime | 1744.7 |
| Property crimes | |
| Burglary | 567.5 |
| Arson | 42.5 |
| Total property crime | 3270.6 |
Notes *Number of reported crimes per 100,000 population. ** Legacy definition[1] Source: Baltimore City | |
The American city of Baltimore, Maryland, has struggled with crime rates above national averages. Violent crime spiked after the death of Freddie Gray on April 19, 2015, which sparked riots and an increase in murders.[2][3] The city recorded 348 killings in 2019, a number second only to the number recorded in 1993 when the population was nearly 125,000 higher.[4] In recent years the city has seen a sharp decrease in homicides, recording 201 in 2024, the lowest number since 2011.[5]
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- ^ "West Baltimore's Police Presence Drops, and Murders Soar". The New York Times. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- ^ "The Tragedy of Baltimore". The New York Times. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- ^ "2019 closes with 348 homicides in Baltimore, second-deadliest year on record". The Baltimore Sun. January 1, 2020. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
- ^ "Baltimore records historic reduction in homicides in 2024, but still 'too many' killings". Baltimore Sun. January 1, 2025. Retrieved January 5, 2025.