Laurel, MD Crime Rates: Stats & Map

124%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

84%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

132%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Laurel_{/100k people}	Maryland_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1,484	n/a (estimate)	5,109	2,497	2,281
Murder	2	n/a	6.9	8.3	5.7
Rape	14	n/a	48.2	31.9	38.0
Robbery	70	n/a	241.0	130.7	66.5
Assault	108	n/a	371.9	255.2	264.1
Violent crime	194	n/a (estimate)	668	426	364
Burglary	65	n/a	223.8	185.9	250.7
Theft	910	n/a	3,133.2	1,337.8	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	315	n/a	1,084.6	547.4	318.7
Property crime	1,290	n/a (estimate)	4,442	2,071	1,917

Laurel crime map

The Laurel crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Laurel as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Laurel crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Laurel crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Laurel crime rates are 124% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Laurel are 84% higher than the national average
In Laurel you have a 1 in 20 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Laurel is safer than 20% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Laurel has increased by 31%

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Daily Crime In Laurel (per 100,000 people)

The bar chart above reveals the rate of daily crimes in Laurel for every 100,000 residents. The Laurel total amount of daily crime is 2.05 times more than the Maryland average and 2.24 times more than than that of the nation. As for violent crimes, the daily average in Laurel, is 1.57 times more than the Maryland average, and it is 1.84 times more than the national average. The statistics for property crimes show that Laurel has a daily crime average that is 2.14 times more than the Maryland average and 2.32 times more than the daily national rate.

How Safe is Laurel (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Maryland and all other cities across the US, is Laurel safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Laurel is safer than 20% of other cities in the state of Maryland. In addition, Laurel is safer than 20% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Maryland and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Laurel. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Laurel is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Laurel

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Laurel is 1 in 150

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Laurel is 1 in 23

The chance of being a victim of crime in Laurel is 1 in 20

Are you curious to know the likelihood of suffering from a crime in Laurel? If you reside in Laurel, the likelihood that you will become a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 150. Violent crimes include: murder, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. There is a 1 in 23 change that you will become a victim of a property crime. These sorts of crimes against personal property include: burglary, theft, and auto theft. In total, the likelihood of being victimized by a crime in Laurel, is 1 in 20.

Year Over Year Crime In Laurel (per 100,000 people)

A good indicator of whether Laurel is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Laurel has increased by 40%, while the property crime rate in Laurel has increased by 29% year over year. The number of total crimes in Laurel has increased by 31% year over year.

Laurel police department

Item	Laurel	Maryland	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	80	5,343	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	3.1	3.3	3.3

There are a total of 80 Laurel police officers. This results in 3.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 6.3% less than the Maryland average and 3.9% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Maryland

State	Total offenders	Maryland_/100K	National_/100K
Maryland	7,370	135	266

There are a total of 7,370 sex offenders in Maryland. This yields a total of 135 sex offenders in Maryland per 100,000 residents which is 49% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Highland, MD	1,086	60	291	350
Martin's Additions, MD	1,089	60	291	350
Crownsville, MD	1,473	60	291	350
Chevy Chase View, MD	1,151	60	291	350
Kensington, MD	2,212	67	325	392
Chevy Chase town, MD	2,948	67	325	392
Chevy Chase, MD	2,979	67	325	392
Laurel, MD	25,734	668	4,442	5,109

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Green, OH	25,737	151	892	1,043
Hanahan, SC	25,743	196	1,443	1,639
White Bear Lake, MN	25,718	147	1,723	1,870
Owatonna, MN	25,716	189	909	1,098
Reedley, CA	25,710	567	1,068	1,636
Laurel, MD	25,734	668	4,442	5,109

Source: The Laurel, MD crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.