How many murders are there in Downtown?

Recorded homicides in Downtown (12 months to September 2026): 4.

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Downtown, Baltimore, United States: crime rate and Safety score

Safety 1 out of 10 High crime

1/10 in Baltimore · 1/10 in the world

Compared with 255 places in Baltimore (10 = lowest crime). 16 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).

Weighted crime: 158,095 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)

Residents: 7,171

How accurate: not enough history to test this score yet.

Type	Count	Per 100,000 a year	All places this source covers
Homicide
Murder and non-negligent manslaughter	4	55.8	20.7
Sexual offences
Rape	15	209.2	32.4
Sodomy	4	55.8	12.5
Sexual assault with an object	0	0	3.8
Fondling	6	83.7	29.9
Violence
Aggravated assault	227	3,165.5	895.5
Common assault	441	6,149.8	1,669.7
Robbery
Robbery	216	3,012.1	485.6
Theft and burglary
Burglary	105	1,464.2	509
Motor vehicle theft	99	1,380.6	799.4
Shoplifting	161	2,245.2	692.9
Theft from a building	119	1,659.5	301.4
Theft from a vehicle	218	3,040	810.2
Theft of vehicle parts	24	334.7	307.5
Other theft	140	1,952.3	741.9
Damage and public order
Vandalism	297	4,141.7	1,374.1
Like every row here: Baltimore Police NIBRS records since January 2025, by the neighbourhood the city gives each; crimes against people count once per victim. Drug offences are not in this data.

Source: Baltimore Police Department, updated 28 October 2026.

Is Downtown safe?: Downtown: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 255 places in Baltimore (10 = lowest crime). 16 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
What is the crime rate in Downtown?: Downtown: Weighted crime: 158,095 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026).
How many murders are there in Downtown?: Recorded homicides in Downtown (12 months to September 2026): 4.