4Howard County police area
Howard County police area, Maryland, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in United States · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 4,459 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Howard County police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 10 | 2.9 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 45 | 13.2 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 241 | 70.8 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 100 | 29.4 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 357 | 104.9 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 3,675 | 1,079.9 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 987 | 290 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 28 | 8.2 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 10 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 45 |
| Violence | 241 |
| Robbery | 100 |
| Theft and burglary | 5,019 |
| Other | 28 |
Questions about crime in Howard County police area
- Is Howard County police area safe?
- Howard County police area: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Howard County police area?
- Howard County police area: Weighted crime: 4,459 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Howard County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Howard County police area (2025): 10.
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